Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Helja was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears just a brown suit. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Avelina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Avelina was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Avelina's homeland. Avelina decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 cp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his golden hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has wavy white fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Leaf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'10". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanchu studied abroad. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raer studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Naill was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.