Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ishte hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miller. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and tan robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Shane was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (70 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and carries shortspears. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Darrak's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her hair is short and brown. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Seddit learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Pacifist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Beggar like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west. 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 Tanner. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Howard was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mercenary. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith father left her crippled. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Symma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 Sailor. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.