Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Ekk took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ekk never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Crampernap took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His hair is short and brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tattered old clothes. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 390 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy red hair. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Fortune-teller; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has black hair. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: Lerissa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a tan suit. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Tailor, Lamlis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.