Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her tan robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are brown and beady.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sheggen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ethereal embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ethereal 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 28000 sp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western woman 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. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. During his travels, Thomas and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Thomas discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Thomas fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She very much looks the part of a Courier. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.