Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her black hair is lengthy. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kristryd was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Grigi was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Rose (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. During her travels, Pennie and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Pennie discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Pennie fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 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. Her black hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Fletcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Bimpnottin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Qualen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears blue trousers with yellow and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Shamil was born the youngest of three triplets. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp).