Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With wild white hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emma studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Emma took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her silver hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Claira abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy red hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Hunter. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Naill was raised in a hard working conservative environment. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Verin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20000 cp.