Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Bethrynna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is short and silver. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired him part-time. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Norkruuth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norkruuth was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to giants.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears just a violet suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Diggory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Brug was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When Dee reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.