Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Arha does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Stylist, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished axe as well. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Murook was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist, Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.