Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Thava has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp. Malachite (5 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Good lock.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears professional attire. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Quelenna's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his green crest. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has slicked back white hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has green eyes.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Breastplate.