Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 19th 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. 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. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Hunter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her green crest is braided into rings. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Findex was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Fivin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fivin studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and carries clubs. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gargax lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in club use. After a long history of fighting, Gargax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp.