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 tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 3'0" western woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shamil does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Shamil lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has slicked back auburn hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears bulky green painted plate armor. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Nicor learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. 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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 4 Holy water.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 sp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Bookbinder kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp.