Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Amber (90 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her blonde hair up. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Gifted from a young age, Seraphina studied abroad. She worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Hupe learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 250 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A true patriot, Erky would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Erky grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Erky. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the south. Through the years after Giselle was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Giselle's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is short and blonde. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Layabout business.

History: Ermina was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ermina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Herbalist business.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Surina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 pp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Ploughman, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).