Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has slicked back black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Gnome Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 150 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Mantus was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is brown and curly. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Claira was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barber; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 190 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is short and blonde. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ranala's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Laborer has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by her family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shortbow on her belt. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.