Description: She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries hand crossbows. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traulam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heather grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Kithri lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Taklinn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is short and black. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Kilia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Morgran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has orange fur. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Shadow was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Adventurer. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Nutae was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Junk Dealer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.