Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and carries spears. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a tattooed face.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

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. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jarana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north. Helja was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Scribe. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trynnicus lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Heather was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2200 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Kite would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Seamstress and was forced into it by his family.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fancy yellow dress. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.