Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. Her black hair is cut short. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Cumpen learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. She carries a battered spear and tarnished axe as well. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She works hard and plays hard.

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. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maiathah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has white crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pandjed's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Masseuse but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Traulam is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.