Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are violet 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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. After a long history of fighting, Thiala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Ida was born the youngest of three triplets. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her black crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Findex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her red crest is still thick. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tatyan is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Tatyan's homeland. Tatyan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Standing 3'8", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is still thick. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Avelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

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. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 80 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 24. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Erky was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erky decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.