Description: 5'7" and muscular, this eastern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is black and very short. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. With bright black hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Peter studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 Gnome in existence. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Mardnab learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She struck the Banker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and carries greatswords. She has moderate length blonde hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: 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: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).