Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When Finellen reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 260 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: Mastema speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. 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. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Dyer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a club on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Seebo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Norkruuth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His hair is short and black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Paymon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Paymon took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Paymon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 89. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp.