Description: This late middle aged woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. She has a very tight haircut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She tends to her Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Serpent grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Odo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small island village. Odo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Odo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man usually wears his blue robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sindri lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 330 gp.