Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ishte studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ishte took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Ishte and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is auburn and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is a Marshal first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 sp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Lilli speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and carries longswords. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valorean studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy violet suit. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He's in love; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2200 sp.