Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy black dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Sorath is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Ruler. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Ruler, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Hlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hlin studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his blue robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A 3'1" eastern woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. She has wavy black hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Lilli lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Zircon (50 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Jet (50 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Altho would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.