Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears professional attire. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and chestnut. 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 a Painter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Nalaed was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has worked as a Banker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his bronze crest up. His eyes are gold.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Azzakh was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Azzakh took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her gold 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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Gruk was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 28000 sp. Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy white hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a crush on the local gardener

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Vaina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.