Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fancy black dress. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Brakka will drive conversation. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kallista studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is physically well-built. He keeps his white crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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

History: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Gimurt learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her brown hair is wavy and long. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 sp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vola was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black crest is lengthy. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Gargax took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.