Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (140 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has a hunchback. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Meena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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. Meena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and carries falchions. She sports golden long hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by chocolates. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a hunchback. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Eida was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Thunderstones. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north. Diggory was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sellsword. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears professional attire. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Hlin was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Rose (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.