Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. 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 east. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ranala hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Ranala abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She has a hunchback. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears grey trousers with blue and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Duergath embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Duergath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Duergath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has golden hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Xanaphia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 20000 cp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.