Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Veloptima studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marastyr grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. 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: She is wracked by social anxiety; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has silver crest. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Buvvie was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Buvvie's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aline grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Coral (130 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his red hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Hupe was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his beige fur down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Sweet is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sweet was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Purban will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.