Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Pennie learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Findex was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Findex has worked very hard to control her curse. During her travels, Findex and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Findex discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Findex fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Verna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Verna reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Glassblower but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Soveliss was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her dark red hair is singed and shortened. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His black crest is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. 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 inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mortician; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 340 gp.