Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a halberd on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He wears his auburn hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Pallabar was born with his mother's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Spy, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pallabar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His gold crest is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Adrex was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Ownka was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rathkran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. With bright chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Silgre is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Silgre studied abroad. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with red slacks. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mercenary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.