Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Nikki wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Darrak will drive conversation. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (13 gp).