Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her head has been shaved. 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 is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Painter uniform. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Halander enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 sp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is auburn and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With wild golden hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple blue robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp.