Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy white hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Antinua was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Antinua fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Erevan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Erevan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Roofer and was forced into it by his family; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He is physically well-built. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black opal (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east to a Actor, Azzakh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her fur, while still mostly brown, 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: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Silent was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Urshar embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.