Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Emerald was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Vorka lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a bowyer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her hair is short and auburn. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Traulam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'10". She wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. Her hair is short and brown. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ilde was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is braided into rings. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and wears tattered old clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is brown and very short. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fallond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.