Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

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 a great chef.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vepar was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Good lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green vest and prefers red and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 26. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He 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 he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ernest was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fisher. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. She has no hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. 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 believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Valida took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. 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 is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Quarethon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarethon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Ghaliver speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.