Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her hair is blue and curly. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman wears a fancy blue dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears just a green suit. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jheri never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Aust learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His fur is orange and very short. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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 comes from a rich southern family. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.