Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Valanthe has worked very hard to control her curse. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Emerald (800 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is red and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Shava learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports blonde long hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in kukri use. 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. Hatae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She has dyed her greying white fur a little too much giving a sharp white color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jade (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has red hair. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Kallista never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Amber (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.