Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Siffress hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Marastyr was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. 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 witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Griselda was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. Coral (140 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Traulam is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his red hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. 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 bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Korfel was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 6'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Miller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the north. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.