Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, 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 golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Numba was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Numba 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a violet collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered violet hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 worked as a Weaver like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south to a Adventurer, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Sailor, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Calcitro studied abroad. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 sp. Hematite (5 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Buckler. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and white tie. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Being a Glassblower kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp).