Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Astaro is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Burana was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Burana has worked very hard to control her curse. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Rosamund was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her purple hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Semyaza grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Navigator but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and carries longbows. His hair is short and dark red. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Fenriz was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Fenriz's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her brown hair down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Yurgunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Half-Plate.