Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by sweets. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Anthony enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anthony studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is cut short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ranala 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 she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is purple and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich northern family. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Farideh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Farideh was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Farideh's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy blue dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Silaqui studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his red hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Oriax was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Engraver. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).