Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy black hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Hadwisa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: A 5'5" northern woman, she is typically in her Merchant uniform. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Biri does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Biri was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nirgel 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 Nirgel. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A true patriot, Don would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Don was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Abalaba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a green small hat and green clothes. His hair is dark red and very short. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Jet (60 gp).