Description: She stands about 3'4" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mercenary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Malquis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age her mother died while driving off some orcs. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in nunchaku use. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and shields. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has black eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zephan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Zephan was born with his mother's beautiful face. When Zephan reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stableman profession.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

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 wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears his silver hair down. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Purban was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, 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 Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Giselle was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Merchant. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries rapiers. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ahrim will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ahrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.