Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has wavy blonde hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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. Through the years after Joan was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Joan's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2400 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cimer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Cimer has worked very hard to control his curse. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown fur. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Through the years after Mantus was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mantus's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Cairn was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and bows. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.