Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is physically well-built. She has slicked back red hair. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Through the years after Ellyjoybell was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ellyjoybell's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 190 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Naeris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. Anakis is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears just a blue suit. His hair is short and chestnut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear flannel. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his father's many stories. Baern abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Katherine began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Katherine was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fibblestib was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his auburn hair down. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Guy was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).