Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her grey robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Urshar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Urshar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she usually wears her black robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Ishte abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a violet costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 230 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the south. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: White pearl (110 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Barakas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and white. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. She has moderate length black fur. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A true patriot, Tricking would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 370 gp.