Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A true patriot, Elegant would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are hazel 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 a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair is white and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Marshal, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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

History: Gifted from a young age, Bolhild studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is blue and curly. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Mastema enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Mastema liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mastema fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.