Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the south. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Carpenter like her father before her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Damien 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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has yellow fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. She wears her brown hair down. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Portia was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Rangrim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rurik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his silver crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hirrathak has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 cp. Sardonyx (70 gp).