Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her crest is copper, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Pearl learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Tomi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Slave, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his left side, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mantus 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 his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Loopmottin was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 2000 cp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case, and carries quarterstaffs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.