Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports white long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Tawar was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tawar's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 370 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with his Knight mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp. Red garnet (110 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Thodris was born with her father's beautiful face. Through the years after Thodris was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thodris's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Volen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Volen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Dee learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 170 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and red tie. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Patrick hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Patrick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp.