Description: This eastern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Koeth has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Quillathe liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a white suit. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears just a blue suit, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Rolen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Makaria studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes, marred by chocolates. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.