Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Shava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 pp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is still thick. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is an amazing painter.

History: Delre was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with her Bellfounder father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a large white jacket. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her Stetson 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 tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.