Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a large tan jacket. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Menny lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Menny reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Melissa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Melissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. Jade (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, John embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 4 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is physically well-built. His red crest is lengthy. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bounty Hunter. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bounty Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.