Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. 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. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born into a rich family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy tan dress. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nurkara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nurkara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her hair is white and very short. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Balifra was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the north. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Jak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman very much looks the part of a Unemployed. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ralf will drive conversation. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp.