Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nim has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her orange fur in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the north. She worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Vadania lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and white tie. Her black crest is braided into rings. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Vezera and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Artin is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Artin studied abroad. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Hematite (12 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.