Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Silaqui studied abroad. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vondal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Darrow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is an amazing painter.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. Jade (40 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His scarlet crest is long and unkept. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 3 Holy water. 4 Smokesticks. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.