Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and carries halberds. Her silver hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Birel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 cp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. With bright blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Through the years after Nissa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nissa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His fur is yellow and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Gale is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gale alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Ploughman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Jo was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ploughman. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Superior lock.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. Coral (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her long black fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 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 likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dee studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has copper crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Silver ewer (50 gp).