Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Aline would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no fur. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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 has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. She has styled her black fur well, parting it to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Smoking was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a fancy grey dress. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered illithids who tried to eat her hand. She's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a great chef.

History: Charles was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.