Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 a crush on the local Scribe; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Waywocket was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Scribe; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Meena reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 43000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He wears his auburn hair down. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Borun was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Borun's homeland. Borun decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mastema embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Mastema was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mastema's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This western man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his purple hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. With bright brown hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.