Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Anastrianna's homeland. Anastrianna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. His hair is short and black. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Kellen was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a knight again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. Jet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is black and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is an amazing painter.

History: Kathra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1400 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Yevelda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 56. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Dondon was born with his father's beautiful face. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20000 cp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.