Description: She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Balam was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has done his best to style his rusty crest to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

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

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gildmak was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her red hair up. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Vonana was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Quarion alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Quarion was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Abalaba was born with her father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Apothecary father left her crippled. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This malnourished woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Georgina 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. She worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.