Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Jo began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 280 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a green collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Pyxrin was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Pyxrin decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

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; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop crest cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quespa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has worked as a Brewer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is content; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (110 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and violet handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is purple and curly. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kali grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. During her travels, Kali and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Kali discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Kali fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, In love, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Quelenna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pikar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She wears her gold crest up. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is typically in his Seamstress uniform. His fur is white and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Harvest speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.