Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nedda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Harann was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bounty Hunter. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Decarabia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is typically in her Merchant uniform. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

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. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered violet hat.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baelitae grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's in love; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 18000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Namfoodle liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has blue hair. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shava embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. 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: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

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