Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is golden and very short. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Pelt lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Pelt was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Pelt's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Barendd was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Barendd's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Barendd and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his cinnamon fur up. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Matilda is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a Shipwright, her father struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

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. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her hair is white and very short. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 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, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 sp.