Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She has wavy auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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, Verna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Orsik was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is physically well-built. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the east. Maiathah was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Masseuse. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1300 sp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is dark red and curly. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 350 pp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Raymond enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raymond 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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Raymond never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Miles is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.