Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and shortspears. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white shirt with thin red vertical stripes and grey pants. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This woman 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 a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His hair is white and very short. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Damien lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. She has white hair. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jane's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Jane 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 a criminal king-pin and mafia family She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.