Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Engong was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anastrianna grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Laborer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Clerebold was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. 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. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Naeris was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has hazel 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. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Quarion was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.