Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Diesa hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. After coming to the age of reason, Diesa took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She got into the Weaver business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Efferil studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.