Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her green crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hethress will drive conversation. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Dynamic was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears his blonde hair down. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Naeris 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her head has been shaved. She has green eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. 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: Falkrunn was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A 6'7" southern woman, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Her bronze crest is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Blendaeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tan collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit. 1 Backpack.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Akmen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an entirely green suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Direcris has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Direcris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 320 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).