Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She wears her brown hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to protect her home

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears professional attire. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Adrex was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Adrex never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. Hûra was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hûra decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries falchions. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harbek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She dresses like a well dressed Courier does. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Melissa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 180 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has wavy black hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a interpreter again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3200 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears black trousers with tan and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gifted student she started as a Carpenter, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 sp.