Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vola embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. After a long history of fighting, Vola and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and human compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Seamstress who has hired her part-time. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is well kept. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the south. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His lavender fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. River liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dayereth was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, 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 top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Caramip hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Caramip alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Silver pearl (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Purson's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Purson lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dreali embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).