Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is silver and curly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Pyntle took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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. Pyntle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length brass crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Nykkan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She carries a battered scythe and tarnished rapier as well. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Diesa studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Diesa took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Philomena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has no fur. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Ubada was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.