Description: A 4'8" eastern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears bulky red painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Glassblower business.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Black star sapphire (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blue hair is braided into rings. He has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Marbas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a violet collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elizabeth grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Apothecary, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blue crest is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).