Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. She wears her black fur up. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top pastel hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Silent will drive conversation. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Silent is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hagren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hagren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Yevelda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Architect, but she was a colossal failure. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'5". He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vondal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. A true patriot, Rinn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When Rinn reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on her right side, and carries quarterstaffs. Her crest is silver and curly. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the east. In her 12th 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).