Description: She has a missing left arm. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered orcs who tried to eat her hand. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

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 cut close to her head. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 at the edge of vast mountains. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Alain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Nelkin would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Grom embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grom grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.