Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. Her crest is brass and very short. She is baby faced.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His copper crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. During his travels, Arannis and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Arannis discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Arannis fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 320 gp. Amber (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green tunic with yellow highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Anakis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Xanaphia was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Xanaphia decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Nikki was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.