Description: A 5'11" southern woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ar-Pratu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Caramip was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Muggrish hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and chestnut. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cartwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Reynard studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 sp. Eye agate (13 gp).

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. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jezebeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir mother left her crippled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has chestnut hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Boddynock was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.