Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and longbows. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tomph was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished greataxe as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood, and carries scythes. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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 to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 21000 cp. Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).