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 is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and green tie. Her red crest is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her gray fur is still thick. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. 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 Sage. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Manea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Lucan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Soapmaker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a black scarf. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp).