Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished shortspear as well. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his right side, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He has moderate length silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Miller, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Thradal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is cut short. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. 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. Bethrynna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her crest is scarlet and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. During her travels, Doudra and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Doudra discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Doudra fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Purban was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished kukri as well. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).