Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

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 wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tippletoe is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear pastel tank tops with red skirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Windy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tyna has worked very hard to control her curse. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chaedi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 gp. Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her white robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. She sports white long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Puyet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 260 gp.