Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Jasper (80 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her black hair up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sumnes embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

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. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He tends to wear a large red jacket. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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 sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, blue shirt, and green tie. She has shaved her head bald. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Cecily learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her fur is white and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Beast was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length orange fur. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Spear has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 280 gp.