Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Veloptima is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She struck the Miner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Howard was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Dariff was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 21. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This western man prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Suhnae studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired him part-time. He takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Architect; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is black and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ovina 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. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.