Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 95. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jo is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Jo was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Blue sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and silver. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cloud hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear pastel tank tops with yellow skirt. She carries with her a set of greatswords on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy brown suit. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his lavender fur up. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Farmer. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Five was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.