Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Pennie was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Pennie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy black hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to protect her home

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his black crest down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Blue sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Hethress 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 took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Hethress began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Jo was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, 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 Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His gold crest is long and unkept. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Fax was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Arannis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Barrister, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.