Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Jo lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Jo took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Chay took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Fallond hails from a village terrorized by drow. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fallond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white fur is singed and shortened. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Criella has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Criella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lone will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lone was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has moderate length golden hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Arara 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. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.