Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Oppleby never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A 5'11" western woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her brown fur is singed and shortened. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly 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 is content.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 150 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and white robe with the hood down. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'5" and is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.