Description: This northern woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Bolhild liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Pogranix enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Pogranix and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: This man wears a red shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Kelter was born with his father's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Akta lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

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 dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Cloak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is red and curly. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his brown robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. Mara abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His black hair is still thick. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Amnon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has worked as a Interpreter like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.