Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Thorin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Irann does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Anne would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born into a rich family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.