Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nurkara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Nurkara was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Grigi enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Grigi hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Grigi was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vanchu is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 6'0", this woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears her white hair down. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Kansif was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a black collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur is yellow and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pelt was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Doctor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and scimitars. Her crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (160 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.