Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving River alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her tied-back hair is white. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Neega fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He is an epitome of beauty. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an entirely white suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Bucklal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bucklal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bucklal. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of emerald and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Panana took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His hair is silver and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 sp.