Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports auburn long hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ownka grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise green.

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. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Qualen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered sword and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Slave Trader. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Torgga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. 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 born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Patrin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Bertram is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bendoo grew up listening to her father's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 pp.