Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She likes to wear grey tank tops with black skirt. She is an epitome of beauty. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Hugolina hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. She carries a battered lance and tarnished kukri as well. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in the south to a Assassin, Andraste learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown cloak, and carries glaives. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aldous was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Shava is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Shava was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.