Description: An older woman who likes to wear green tank tops with grey skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Hatae was taken on many hunting expeditions. She worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She carries a battered trident and tarnished flail as well. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Harann learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Meriele learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Banded mail.