Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her tied-back hair is black. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. When Kristryd reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shivering's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Greeba grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Greeba. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Curran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Whurdred 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Seraphina took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She tends to her Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, marred by sweets. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

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 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Baelitae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.