Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Matilda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Huru was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Ugol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are silver.

Personality: Cairn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is obsessed with his god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cairn studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Dalgal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Kaladan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fivin grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barkeep. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Biri studied abroad. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp.