Description: This late middle aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 Apothecary. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rieta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered club and tarnished shortbow as well. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Dilettante and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant mother left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 90 gp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Sailor. She carries a battered lance and tarnished shortspear as well. With bright red hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Valanthe abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich western 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vani grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Vani was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (160 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Aldous was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 Ploughman. She has worked as a Ploughman like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (8 gp).