Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'5" when asserting herself. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abalaba wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Abalaba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Opinionated, Athletic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alston does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Tordek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. She has wavy silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. 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 struck the Architect job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His green crest is braided into rings. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She comes from a rich western family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Being a Barrister kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 260 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.