Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She found a children's book about a Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Hillanot hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 5'6" northern man, he wears a fancy brown suit. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ûshbaka alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80000 cp. Amber (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).