Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Baern hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Baern alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Vonana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

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. After a long history of fighting, Faral and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Nikki was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Baker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has worked as a Baker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Holy water.

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has silver crest. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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: Hethress was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears tan trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.