Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her trident ready. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Berrian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She prefers to wear flannel. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His fur is yellow and very short. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Eye agate (12 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Sapply learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his auburn hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Doctor, Gennal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2600 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has moderate length auburn hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a Weaver, his father struggled to pay the bills. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.