Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit, and carries warhammers. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Traulam has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Faral wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Faral lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Bricklayer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her hair is red and curly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Umpen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 380 gp.