Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 340 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She sports silver long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Jelenneth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the south. Through the years after Travok was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Travok's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Travok and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Fallond was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. 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: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is an amazing painter.

History: Nedda was born with her father's beautiful face. Nedda 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. 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Tailor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (110 gp).