Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and silver. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Markosian 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. Markosian 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A 5'9" southern man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He wears his red fur up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is cut short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Maiathah took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 30. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has red hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Sannl 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Wrenn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His brown fur is still thick. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Cloud learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is well kept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Susannah took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.