Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and she perpetually has her lance ready. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Maiathah embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Maiathah was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Maiathah was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Maiathah's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his copper crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and pastel robe with the hood down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Akta hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. 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: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Clerebold isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Clerebold was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Silk rope. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Cecily enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is silver. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp.