Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports brown long hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nurkara grew up listening to her father's many stories. Nurkara 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Cask enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Cask was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Uzza hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Through the years after Uzza was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Uzza's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is short and blonde. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Kathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who very much looks the part of a Detective, she is not a threatening figure. Her red fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Detective. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has wavy white hair. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.