Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ea has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her chestnut hair up. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is dark red and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Zepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is short and blonde. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Tordrid 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 accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Wants a kiss; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Senteq reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and violet robe with the hood down. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). 4 Thunderstones.