Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Armorer. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Helja hails from a village terrorized by giants. Through the years after Helja was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Helja's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears just a grey suit. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Dagnal was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thodris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She struck the Body Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This light-skinned female dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.