Description: This light-skinned female wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Farmer who has hired her part-time. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. When Yebe reached her early adolescence her Gnome 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Ea was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mason. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a large green jacket. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her green crest is lengthy. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Tordek was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears just a blue suit. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: She is a Barrister first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She struck the Barrister job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Miles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 has a crush on the local Mercenary; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'5" eastern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 190 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.