Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Orianna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Leucis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20000 cp. Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is portly but not overly obese. Her blonde hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Murook's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished club as well. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and 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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).