Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her dark red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Manea was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Manea's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a great chef.

History: Quelenna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ratak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Lezre lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Lezre took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. Being a Junk Dealer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His crest is copper and curly. He has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kiirith fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is dark red and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stannor is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 290 gp.