Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 350 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Interpreter. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 wears an entirely yellow suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Dreali hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dreali does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Helja has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Adventurer, Melissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has worked as a Adventurer like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Kali was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Soapmaker. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 290 gp. Coral (130 gp). Amber (130 gp).