Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Whurdred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has cinnamon fur. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

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. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her blue hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. A true patriot, Verin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Verin was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears green trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Through the years after Bryseis was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bryseis's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Emotional, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a pastel shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and green pants. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Spear was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Emmeline's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes, and carries scythes. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.