Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Bryseis was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes and a pastel hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his brass crest down. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bidreked's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Nurkara took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a violet shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Grûblik was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amber (140 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Beggar job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 170 gp.