Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears tan trousers with red and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Lia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Skoth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

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. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roondar studied abroad. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and golden. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. With bright golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Avice wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Pink pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black opal (400 gp).