Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nedda will drive conversation. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Nedda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Ishte hails from a village terrorized by orcs. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Sethrekar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sethrekar grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Sethrekar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 gp.

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 just a white suit. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Philomena studied abroad. Philomena liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with tan pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ogbur never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Poor, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears just a brown suit. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This southern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Nikki was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her pastel robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. Her gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Weaver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Elama was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 380 gp.