Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'0". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Orianna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has worked as a Actor like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3100 sp. Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His red fur is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a long, green cloak. She is physically well-built. Her red crest is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.