Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Amber (160 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Theirastra was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her red hair is lengthy. She has white eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Manea would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Manea lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Makaria was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His white eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Xappan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. One day when Xappan was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Xappan was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 24000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown vest and prefers green and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by her family; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 370 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.