Description: This malnourished woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Ilde liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ilde fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy green dress. Her silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Mishann was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Mishann's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length chestnut hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Shautha was born with her father's beautiful face. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shautha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 cp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is silver and very short. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Guard. His silver crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kriv grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.