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 deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Surina 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tana never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'11" eastern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Dorn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has worked as a Miller like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Architect. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.