Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull violet sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She wears her brown hair down. She has green eyes and a violet hat with a red feather.

Personality: Mara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Mara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a violet tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and violet tie. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Althaea lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports white long hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has moderate length black hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Malquis took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a large red jacket. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Zircon (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Sarai took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He very much looks the part of a Mason. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.