Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Cumpen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Jeweler born in the past three hundred years. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her childhood dream was to be a Baker, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp.

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 She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete.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 crest is blue and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length white crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Taklinn embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Nissa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1400 sp.