Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and red pants. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Sumnes is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. With bright black hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Bowyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She tends to her Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Cloud and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He has silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Druuk was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Vanchu was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp.