Description: An older woman who sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She has no hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nalaed grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Commoner 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and bastard swords. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Zaffrab speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Zaffrab reached his early adolescence his Gnome father 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She is an epitome of beauty. She sports golden long hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tyna grew up listening to her mother's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He likes to wear red tank tops with tan pants. He has a hunchback. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fulbar studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Zook speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).