Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white crest is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She uses divination through singing.

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. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has worked as a Banker like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 280 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is chestnut and curly. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Hubert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Qualen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Armara was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Armara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Falkrunn was born with her father's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her hair is short and white. She has amber eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugolina grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).