Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Helja enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Helja learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Mozû lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warlock 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Damien was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She sports black long hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Architect 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up work as a Navigator and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His purple hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 25000 sp.