Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her 16th 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kathra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Skirt was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Vola was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has worked as a Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Crown-heir. She's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy purple hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Quarion is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Quarion never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has moderate length silver crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Pandjed abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.