Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is typically in her Courier uniform. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Ermina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling green 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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Rieta alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy cinnamon fur. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has a hunchback. His fur is cinnamon and very short. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Great's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Great has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on her left side, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. She has moderate length white hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Diesa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Diesa. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barrister. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his copper crest up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bidreked grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.