Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grai studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110000 cp. White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pikar grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40000 cp. Eye agate (5 gp). Amber (150 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silvo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 180 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Bryseis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2300 sp.