Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in a small island village. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rûkdûg grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rûkdûg. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 65. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anbera grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and black tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hecat fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

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

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad violet hat.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

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

Description: An older woman who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. A true patriot, Sarai would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sarai was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.