Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears skinny pants and wears a white and green robe with the hood down. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. His white crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Baradad took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 cp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blue hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is golden and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 320 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.