Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her golden hair is cut short. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and balancing her hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). 3 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is white and curly. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is short and auburn. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red fur is heavily combed to the right. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Cask would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her white hair is wavy and long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).