Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She is portly but not overly obese. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Nora was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sarai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has violet eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and warhammers. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp.