Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Spice Merchant mother left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a white vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Volen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Torgga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has blue hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Vepar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frug studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears brown trousers with tan and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Backpack.