Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Valanthe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears red trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born into a rich family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Harriet has worked very hard to control her curse. During her travels, Harriet and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Harriet discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Harriet fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a violet coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Dara was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Locksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Architect father left him crippled. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His crest is scarlet and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Scribe. 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 son.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp. Citrine (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tan collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears tattered old clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eva studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.