Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Marshal. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in a small island village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. She has slicked back black hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Oriel learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Sage uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Skak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her gold crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He 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, Persistence, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Valida 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. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's in love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear red tank tops with black skirt. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.