Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by sweets. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Azaki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Shanairla was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Animal Trainer. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local butcher

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Nora enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 south. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears white trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ûshgol's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. He worked as a nervous Junk Dealer and found it very stressful. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green 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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Thomas liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.