Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her silver hair is cut short. Her green 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 uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Lewis hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 4. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. She sports silver long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Emma began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10 pp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and he perpetually has his club ready. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tordek grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tordek. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp. Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His green crest is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Shamash wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamash studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She sports black long hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Vaina was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vaina decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'7". She tends to wear a large black jacket, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has white eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Mastema learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Depressed, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey top hat and grey clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and golden. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).