Description: She is a husky woman, who has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Melissa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: A 3'1" southern man, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ortegar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Ortegar was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Damaia will drive conversation. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Damaia studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Doctor like her mother before her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red fur is knotted and matted. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Joan's homeland. Joan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is short and black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).