Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and blue tie, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished falchion as well. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jacoba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Therai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is auburn and curly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Rimple hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair is still thick. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Ugly. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oren's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the west. A freak accident while working with his Jeweler father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.