Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a great chef.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Gomory and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Baker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Meriele 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: Meriele was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2100 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is wearing a long, brown cloak, marred by sweets. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Urshar 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: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ur-Lasu is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. He tends to his Server job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.