Description: A 6'0" northern woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Shax was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Jak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Jak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished bow as well. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Immeral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is well kept. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Baggi was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gûndza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. With wild auburn hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sutha has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Butcher. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Backpack. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is a Shipwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Uzza hails from a village terrorized by giants. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Uzza has worked very hard to control her curse. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.