Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Black opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tattered old clothes. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Ownka enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Enna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Enna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ahinar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Coral (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair is lengthy. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A true patriot, Valorean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Igden was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 42000 sp. Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.