Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and violet pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xanaphia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His fur is yellow and curly. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Beast 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a Barrister, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Delebean hails from a village terrorized by brigands. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Rolen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her orange fur is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.