Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her black fur in a flapper bob. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Emerald has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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 has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a grey tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

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. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Azaki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hork studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a large red jacket. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60000 cp. Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Carnelian (40 gp).