Description: She wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She found a children's book about a Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She usually wears her green robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. 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 has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her father's many stories. Althaea 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 dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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 is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Avelina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Healer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 4 Smokesticks.