Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is short and copper. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Nithther began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Jade (160 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Dilettante. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Millicent took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Yebe was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Yebe grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Yebe. Being a Masseuse kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Body Guard uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She is physically well-built. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Pogranix enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of daggers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Pearl reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp. Peridot (50 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Cressel hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.