Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Hadarai took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. She has no crest. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Lûgnak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is short and golden. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Baker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 sp.