Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Nyx learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is lengthy. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Osah 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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely red suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Philomena was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This man wears a violet shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is short and brown. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Actor father left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp. 3 Holy water. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blonde hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Joan will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Joan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Jade (140 gp).