Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. After months of barely getting by, Kasdeya managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 340 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. Her black crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Surina is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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 in the west her family was never financially stable. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy black hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and carries longswords. She has moderate length blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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. Urshar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest and prefers tan and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the left. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Fonkin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Bather. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ronwe grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ronwe was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barkeep. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 pp.