Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Anne was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anne decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has done her best to style her green crest to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his auburn hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Thorpe's homeland. Thorpe 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 Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Guard; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Ruler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. She has brown hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

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. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Gillyd alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Gillyd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.