Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Arara reached her early adolescence her Elf father 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has green eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy blue crest. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Sweet took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'1" and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her rusty crest is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is content; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Bernard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Laborer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by her family; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Murook learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western woman wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.