Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear flannel. Her fur is short and yellow. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shivering was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Shivering never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Vorka was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). 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. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frouse fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her blue crest up. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Findex hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Assassin; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is brown and curly. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Left-Handed and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man is typically in his Interpreter uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Nim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a trident on his belt, and carries tridents. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).