Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings, and carries bows. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for her, and Herleva does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has moderate length bronze crest. He has red eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Srorthen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Fistula was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Fistula was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Fistula decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and human compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Nagrette hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nagrette was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has wavy brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears a red shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished shortbow as well. She has red hair. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Thiala liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.