Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Salanop hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Helja learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ruler. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His golden hair is still thick. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Lamlis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has worked as a Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 390 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Jade (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has moderate length white fur. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Edge was born the youngest of three triplets. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1700 sp. Azurite (5 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thorpe has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a violet vest and prefers tan and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Adelard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered sai and tarnished greatsword as well. With bright black hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Hatae and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.