Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has moderate length silver hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Virra's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Cairn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his black robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Sheggen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Forcas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Courier, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nykkan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Jarana abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp.