Description: This light-skinned female usually wears her grey robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When Helgret 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 was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a Sculptor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Zephan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the east. Antinua 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Antinua hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Antinua 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large violet jacket. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Nalaed is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 260 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Emotional, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.