Description: She wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a great chef.

History: Oolah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theirastra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vonbin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ronwe has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears just a white suit. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Extrovert. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 gp.