Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Marastyr was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Herbalist. After a long history of fighting, Marastyr and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Naivara's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Naivara was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Helja was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp. Jade (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired her part-time. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Locksmith; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Giselle is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After months of barely getting by, Donaar managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

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. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Bilga was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bilga's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. 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 is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Rose 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (60 gp). Coral (150 gp).