Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired her part-time. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. 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. Mardred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 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 is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Drifting enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Drifting was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Akmen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarion 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 Quarion. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 gp. Hematite (16 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Nurkara lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Pink pearl (80 gp).