Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a hunchback. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Fistula speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fistula studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Meena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Meena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Erky hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a violet shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 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 compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Baggi is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Thoradin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a guard again

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).