Description: This light-skinned female wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. 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. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'7" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Hugh was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This western man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is chestnut and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a fancy green dress. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.