Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Nedda hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is typically in her Courier uniform. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Maiathah was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maiathah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Maiathah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She has brown hair. She has green eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lagazi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Beleth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age her father died while driving off some goblins. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in monstrous two handed axe use. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and black. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has wavy red hair. 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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Traubon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is typically in her Beggar uniform. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.