Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. She has green eyes.

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. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Guard uniform. Her rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy golden hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gifted student she started as a Navigator, but she got bored and became a Cook. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Miner father left him crippled. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amber (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by sweets. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Grumbar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grumbar grew up listening to his father's many stories. Grumbar 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. Grumbar 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Doctor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. He has achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She wears her dark red hair down. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Pyra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pyra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Glassblower. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp.