Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Bendoo is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A freak accident while working with her Detective mother left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and greatswords. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ridaro studied abroad. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and she perpetually has her lance ready. She keeps her black crest in a flapper bob. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Hethress was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Hethress never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his club. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has brown hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.