Description: This woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her copper crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Mardred was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. She became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Margery was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Aerdeth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports blonde long hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Audhild was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. 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: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Krakhorn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a fancy tan dress, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 7 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).