Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has no hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. One day when Leshanna 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. Leshanna was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bellfounder. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bellfounder.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a blue scarf. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He has wavy silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 gp. Iolite (20 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports blonde long hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 80 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: Dara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).