Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his brass crest up. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Secretive, Shy, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise amber.

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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants, and carries hand crossbows. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tervaround grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy blonde hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Maegan will drive conversation. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Frederick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 390 gp.