Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. She has no crest. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is short and white. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ahlyssa embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Galiena was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Galiena's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2200 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop fur cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Art alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Locksmith soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Raer was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Being a Gardener kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.