Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears grey trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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, Helja is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the south. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Nala alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a red collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Varg was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. His white hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'7" and wears just a tan suit. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Seamstress. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local brewer

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 sp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'8" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Kabbarg was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).