Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her tied-back hair is silver. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His gold crest is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a Servant, his father struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He usually wears his green robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born into a rich family. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (90 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zook's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Zook was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Zook was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (10 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Hlin hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.