Description: A 5'2" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Forgetful, Insane. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She wears her golden hair down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bowyer born in the past three hundred years. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the east. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Bowyer like her father before her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. After a long history of fighting, Vonana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1900 sp. Jet (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. Being a Engraver 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Shedinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His copper crest is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This western man wears a red tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).