Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pyntle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Pyntle was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pyntle's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Barrister, Ghaliver learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barrister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 cp. Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Nordak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Breena hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4 Alchemist’s fire.