Description: This eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Gifted from a young age, Audhild studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an entirely pastel suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has no fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear flannel. She is an epitome of beauty. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Antinua was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Coral (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He wears just a white suit. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. To his fellows he 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: Kûga hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Kûga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Senteq enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Senteq was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Gnome Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Miller, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" western woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'10". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When Ûkshak reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp.