Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Pyntle was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She wears a colorful flower in her lavender fur. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Trynnicus was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak, and carries whips. He has moderate length purple hair. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with tan and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ermina embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Ermina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the north. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp. Amber (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Miller, Phann learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp.