Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Whurbin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Whurbin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Damaia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Damaia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Chay was born with his mother's beautiful face. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Giselle learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is content; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Werydd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Tûgog was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tûgog's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and dwarven compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Roofer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.