Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 33000 sp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Herleva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished axe as well. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tervaround was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tervaround alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Vanuath was born with his father's beautiful face. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A 4'2" northern woman, she dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ilde was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Veloptima was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.