Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Silaqui never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Decarabia 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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 in the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her trident ready. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a spear on her belt. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: Morana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 94. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Ozyman learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ploughman and was forced into it by his family; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.