Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ielenia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy green crest. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a hunchback. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Megren 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 to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. Her fur is brown and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Moon does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Moon 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her black crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aasathra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. Moonstone (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Carter uniform. With bright golden hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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 Carter. She has worked as a Carter like her mother before her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His head has been shaved. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Hork is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp.