Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black crest. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Chassath has worked very hard to control her curse. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 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 is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and greatswords. Her hair is short and auburn. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Whurdred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Whurdred was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Whurdred decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her scarlet crest is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hillanot studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eberk grew up listening to his father's many stories. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is red and very short. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Resh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a colorful flower in his black fur. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.