Description: 2'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Paela was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 21000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and white handkerchief worn on her left side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

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. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Oriel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hupe grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tan trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Gimble was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Patrick was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.