Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She has white hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has red hair. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Howard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Halfling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. She wears her black hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When Nicholas reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.