Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aura will drive conversation. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Map Maker business.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has worked as a Map Maker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Barbena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Barbena took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fancy brown dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2600 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has blonde hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Server, but she got bored and became a Weaver. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her white hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Maiathah was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop crest cut. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Ghesh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).