Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is golden and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has styled his gold crest well, parting it to the left. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. When Mugrunden reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Willow is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Willow was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Halfling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her purple hair is long and unkept. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He wears his auburn hair up. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Einkil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ishte grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2200 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and longswords. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balifra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Balifra was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Balifra decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.