Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Veloptima alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Veloptima was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Braak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has lavender fur. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Jet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a large yellow jacket. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Giselle studied abroad. 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a white tunic with violet highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shaena grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to protect her home

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wiggan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp. White pearl (120 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: Standing 6'10", this man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.