Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Theirastra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theirastra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man usually wears his blue robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Hunter born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dustin will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dustin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His fur is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Paela was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Cartwright, her father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Skirt took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her copper crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Gilbert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1400 sp.