Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. She has white hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Armorer, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her crest is short and brass. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Hunter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Arava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her brown robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she usually wears her tan robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A 5'6" western woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born into a rich family. Makaria abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His beige fur is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is lengthy. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Adran was born with his father's beautiful face. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.