Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Arha was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of aquamarine and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the east to a Butcher, Katherine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Drusilia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Sage; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a husky man, who sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her red crest up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan 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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.