Description: Standing 2'9", this woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Verna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Cloud was born with his father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tattered old clothes. With wild silver hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. 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 is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 270 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merihim studied abroad. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Gunnloda is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.