Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Mardred hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Through the years after Mardred was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mardred's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Raiann was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Raiann's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tan vest and prefers black and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright red hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Jade (160 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Rinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 sp.