Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. After months of barely getting by, Mary 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has wavy white hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. With wild silver hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gynnie was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Bethrynna was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Bethrynna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bethrynna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a hunter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is an amazing painter.

History: Altho was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this southern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Rurik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.