Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'9" when asserting herself. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is still thick. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Full Plate.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Brakka will drive conversation. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Brakka was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. Her golden hair is braided into rings. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp. Banded agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. He became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.