Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She takes great joy in being the best Server in town.

History: Born in the north to a Server, Astaro learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She has no hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Rohesia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mercenary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This tall, slender man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Greedy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin. 1 Holy water.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Bethrynna hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. After a long history of fighting, Gennal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her whip ready. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Salanop learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.