Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Herbalist first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1500 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her auburn hair up. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Willow and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

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 Halfling in existence. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Blossom took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and carries sais. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Dustin's homeland. Dustin decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Tenena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has worked as a Crown-heir like her mother before her.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 27000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 Half-Orc in existence. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Engong reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 sp.