Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Bilga enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Layabout but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Shágflak was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Jasper (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears professional attire. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Tailor. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. He has a hunchback. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She tends to wear a large tan jacket. She has a very tight haircut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Numba is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.