Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Quarion was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Adventurer. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (15 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright brown hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Portia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: She wears just a white suit. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and pickaxes. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilanis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bucklal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50000 cp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his orange fur. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Cask enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Emotional, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With wild auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.