Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is an epitome of beauty. She has wavy silver hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miner. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.