Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Helja was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished crossbow as well. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Therlin liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her hair is silver and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Marigold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired her part-time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. A gifted student she started as a Actor, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is still thick. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Miller business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. She became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his gray fur up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kite grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Aura was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aura fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local armorer

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp.