Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and black. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Eloise was born the youngest of three triplets. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gûnd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Abalaba has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a white collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tawna was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nedda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Drusilia hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp).