Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ruloth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a yellow suit. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

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. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Healer. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. With bright black hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gorga 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 Gorga. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 Human in existence. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Elizabeth was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When Elizabeth reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Justice, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. He has moderate length blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Darrak hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Oskar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She likes to wear black tank tops with yellow skirt, marred by teas. With bright brown hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 Half-Orc in existence. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Darrak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 pp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.