Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears brown trousers with pastel and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has slicked back white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Artin studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A 4'0" eastern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Barendd learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is red and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

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

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports a flattop hair cut. 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 a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Huru studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her silver crest is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Furrele was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Furrele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local sage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 gp. Azurite (4 gp).