Description: A plain young-adult woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp. Amber (90 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a violet collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nija was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nija fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Antitoxin. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is black and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Map Maker; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Krimp was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anverth will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.