Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Shava was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shava's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and brown tie. He has no hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her crest is red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Zykroff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver crest is thinning but still full. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.