Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Kristryd liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Chay was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fisher. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 26000 sp.