Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nurkara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by her family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Kyle was taken on many hunting expeditions. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 250 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has red hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries tridents. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small island village. Lerissa 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Jak hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Smokesticks.