Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Farideh lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: White pearl (40 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the west to a Servant, Rolf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Servant.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a fancy green dress. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Vepar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Unemployed kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Jade (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rael studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 190 gp.