Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Manea was born with her mother's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Manea never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'10" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is still thick. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Katherine lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Katherine was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Katherine was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. Coral (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. She is an epitome of beauty. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Shava was taken on many hunting expeditions. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Rolen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolen studied abroad. Through the years after Rolen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rolen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western woman typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the west. Artin was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sellsword. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 370 gp.