Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ulla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Ulla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Fonkin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is short and red. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 310 pp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Tawar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. His silver crest is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Morkral has worked very hard to control his curse. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.