Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nalaed's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tanner. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gilbert's homeland. Gilbert decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is black and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Shamil was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Shamil never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Vadania alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired him part-time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Eberk 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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 simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Merchant business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Blendaeth studied abroad. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Mordai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.