Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Drifting is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. She has black fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Spear fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (140 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ruloth was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'5" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80000 cp. Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is auburn and curly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emeny grew up listening to her father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Emeny took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2800 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. 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, Morana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.