Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has moderate length white crest. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Farideh hails from a village terrorized by giants. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the south. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. 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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 46. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Purah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is lengthy. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has auburn hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Meriele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Fisher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. She wears her white hair up. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.