Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is well kept. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and bows. She has wavy white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Seamstress. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Nutae reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bilga embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Bilga lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nelkin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.