Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He 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 poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Debt, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears green trousers with white and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her dark red hair is lengthy. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Gifted from a young age, Lilith studied abroad. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Fistula was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is typically in her Mortician uniform. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her monstrous two handed axe ready. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Spear grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Spear. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Gomory 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp.