Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His black crest is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Ildrex 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: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with white and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thiala grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and expand her business

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. River was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 irascible and easily irritated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. Through the years after Bryseis was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bryseis's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently the stress of being a Knight has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Cynical, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Seamstress father left her crippled. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. With bright golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Valida would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.