Description: This southern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fancy white dress. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She tends to her Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Ella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is short and black. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Adelaide lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy red hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Nyx was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nyx fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Jo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has worked as a Bellfounder like her father before her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Jocelyn was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.