Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses like a well dressed Cook does. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Stacee learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is silver and curly. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Silent and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Dilettante. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and tridents. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Adran hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Sard (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears long strands of jet and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her cinnamon fur is still thick. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Through the years after Phann was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Phann's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp).