Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. 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 is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She was born into a rich family. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 cp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and flails. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver crest is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Taklinn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Being a Crown-heir kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Malquis took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Nature, In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).