Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Hatae learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Painter uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Enialis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Enialis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dworic fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is cut short. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Courier. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Breena's homeland. Breena decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 350 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Peren is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by beers. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for her, and Quelenna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Quelenna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp.