Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Grai is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears just a tan suit. She has moderate length white hair. 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 hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Tippletoe hails from a village terrorized by giants. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Tippletoe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is well kept. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Jarana hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amber (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. Her brown fur is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, River's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving River alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 sp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Born in the west to a Bather, Vicky learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bellfounder who has hired him part-time. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Patrin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bellfounder. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Audhild and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 sp. Iolite (70 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 54. 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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Jak wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jak studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.