Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Hlin was born with her father's beautiful face. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has moderate length black crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright mother left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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. Furrele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Boddynock and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired her part-time. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ermina abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Tree learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Brakka was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Brakka's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 cp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, marred by chocolates. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 west. To her fellows she 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: Faral hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by beers. He wears his golden hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp.