Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is short and silver. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Nyx liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is cut short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Igden has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear flannel. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Hadwisa was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with her Stableman father left her crippled. During her travels, Hadwisa and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hadwisa discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hadwisa fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40000 cp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 390 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Eva is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy grey dress. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a great chef.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Kathra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).