Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Astaro was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and green pants. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Lewis was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a doctor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered sai and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Ratak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baelitae studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Baelitae took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears his silver hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently the stress of being a Shepherd has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.