Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is brown and curly. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Interpreter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Mastema began to lead the lost caravan. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is physically well-built. She has wavy auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Scribe. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Chem was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is short and golden. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His white fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His fur is cinnamon, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a navigator and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tourmaline (130 gp).