Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 390 gp.

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 is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. 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. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Williamina hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pikar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her black fur. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Left-Handed studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.