Description: She stands about 3'2" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Pelt grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Pelt. Being a Navigator kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2100 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 17th 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He takes great joy in being the best Sellsword in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and pastel tie. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Alain began to lead the lost caravan. 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 several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp.