Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ronwe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is silver and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Maiathah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black fur. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

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. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, River was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Cloak was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Cloak's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Matilda 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 went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp.