Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This eastern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Tatyan's homeland. Tatyan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.