Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Valanthe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Valanthe hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her dark red hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished bastard sword as well. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. 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 hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With wild red hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ekk grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ekk. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black fur is long and unkept. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Jade (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Faran abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 sp.