Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a simple white robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her bow. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gunnloda hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a great chef.

History: Karg was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Borun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3 Holy water.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Quarion was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a great chef.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp.