Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

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 cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Armara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His crest is gold and very short. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arjhan will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her green crest in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Nuthra studied abroad. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, marred by teas. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Reynard was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: This man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eloise wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Scribe business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Portia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.