Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished hand crossbow as well. Her hair is blue and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Semyaza hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Semyaza hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his lavender fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Skirt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and red tie. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Tarhun 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 the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a violet collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. Her gold crest is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 20000 cp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Emmeline has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has wavy red crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ghesh studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).