Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Navigator, Abalaba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Navigator and was forced into it by her family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 350 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Thradal studied abroad. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Thradal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quilla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her white crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Perra was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.