Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When Nalaed reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: A 2'9" western woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting illithids, the young Trym began to lead the lost caravan. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Banker born in the past three hundred years. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Courier, her father struggled to pay the bills. At some point she was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 320 gp.