Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Verin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Verin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Verin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 270 gp. Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears blue trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kipper was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: She comes from a rich southern family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Aerdeth was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: Menny was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 320 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is auburn and very short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp.