Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a grey tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. With bright black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Kathra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Kathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Whurdred is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in a small island village. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Kildrak's homeland. Kildrak decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his grey robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Gerard 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, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Orla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Orla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Orla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Jo is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. 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. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Courier arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Willow was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Jade (60 gp).