Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

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

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mayor business.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has white hair. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Sammal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Erdan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. 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. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is beige and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Tricking was born with his mother's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Tricking's homeland. Tricking decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She has beige fur. 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 happy with her job as a Hunter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Shadow was born with her father's beautiful face. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She tends to her Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Roger managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.