Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

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. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Neega 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 Neega. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'7" and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his copper crest up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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 worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is typically in her Shipwright uniform. She has wavy black hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. 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 protect her home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. During her travels, Anbera and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Anbera discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Anbera fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Jebeddo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jebeddo decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.