Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Bilbron alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bilbron never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries sickles. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair is cut short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Marigold was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Marigold decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat and is in decent physical shape. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Purah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Purah took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. After a long history of fighting, Purah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is blue and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 78. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Beggar but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 320 gp.