Description: She stands about 4'1" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear grey tank tops with brown skirt. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Torgga will drive conversation. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Torgga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Torgga liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Miner uniform. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorpe grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Drusilia was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 sp.