Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pennie will drive conversation. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished shortbow as well. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Morthos studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Nyx was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 50 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She usually wears her white robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).