Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. 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 always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Portia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished spear as well. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Carlin studied abroad. Her childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but she was a colossal failure. During her travels, Carlin and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Carlin discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Carlin fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his golden hair up. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" western man, he wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vondal studied abroad. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.