Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her silver crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Sensitive, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: She wears a simple green robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her purple hair is heavily combed to the right. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Emotional, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black trousers with yellow and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and shortspears. She has wavy bronze crest. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thava 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 Thava. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has wavy white hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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: Ahlyssa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Engraver like her father before her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. 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 black hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Travok was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).