Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Criella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, 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 Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Moon was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vondal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Vondal was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Knight uniform. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Modean hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Knight like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Spear lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Spear was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and she perpetually has her flail ready. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Olivia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Olivia reached her early adolescence her Halfling 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.