Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Bendoo is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bendoo and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are gray and beady.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Doctor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Numba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Beatrice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 Layabout. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad tan hat.

Personality: Shava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Shava reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp.