Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Anselm was born with his father's beautiful face. In his youth he was a Body Guard, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a pastel shirt with thin green vertical stripes and red pants. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Shivering was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. 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: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 390 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Tanner does and is in decent physical shape. She wears her auburn hair up. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he usually wears his black robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Rose took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Jillian was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. After a long history of fighting, Jillian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is silver and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Trym 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2100 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Farmer.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.