Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Helen took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gilthur was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Arha 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. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Orryn was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red fur is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'10" southern woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Everard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her rusty crest well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jaxi isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. Jaxi is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Jaxi lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and carries clubs. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.