Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alain 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Akta was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alice 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's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vadania grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vadania. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 son.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Ploughman. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Beiro and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He is greedy; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 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. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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. Geva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.