Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Merchant. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Verna was born with her father's beautiful face. In her youth she was a Marshal, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy black dress. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'4" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sailor who has hired him part-time. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Barber father left her crippled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60000 cp. Amber (80 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her blue hair is still thick. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Uzza hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear grey tank tops with tan skirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Matilda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a fancy tan dress. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Keyleth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Keyleth 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 28000 sp.