Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tattered old clothes. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Helja would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is still thick. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has no hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Margery hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Verna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Doctor profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears professional attire. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.