Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Marastyr 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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame and is in decent physical shape. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Jaxi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 Performer. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Merchant. With wild white hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Kristryd learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Kristryd was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and violet robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 33. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Reeza liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp.