Description: An older woman who sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Oriff was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Meriele was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a red shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, white cloak. She carries a battered flail and tarnished glaive as well. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a body guard again

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blue hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. 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: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local miller

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and doesn't want to be a miller and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.