Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her blonde hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Helja was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy scarlet crest. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a hunchback. His crest is short and scarlet. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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. Maagog 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 his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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 a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Pígug would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Pígug was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 24000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Jet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top pastel hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Serpent was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.