Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a blue suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aramil embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Perra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a pastel shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has wavy white fur. She is baby faced.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Deep green spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. With bright silver hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp).