Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She wears her white fur down. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shadow never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Robert will drive conversation. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with pastel slacks. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Griselda was born with her father's beautiful face. Griselda 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this western woman very much looks the part of a Engraver. She sports golden long hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case, and she perpetually has her flail ready. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Tiaathque was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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. Tiaathque fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His tied-back hair is golden. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Server and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Purson studied abroad. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Purson never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Osah studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.