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 wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aym grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Oda hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his shield and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

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

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. Her fur is beige and very short. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the south. After coming to the age of reason, Elegant took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her silver crest is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Farideh learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Bendoo was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.