Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Bendoo was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Karg took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is wearing a long, grey cloak, marred by beers. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Olunt was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a green vest and prefers grey and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has styled her blue crest well, parting it to the right. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.