Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Vadania learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her tied-back hair is black. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Verna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is rusty and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Dazzazn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Immeral was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Doctor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She very much looks the part of a Shepherd. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his left side, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She is physically well-built. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Virra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Virra was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. With wild chestnut hair. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cumpen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cumpen. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His white fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Lone has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Hunter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 160 pp.