Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Paela enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paela studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mumpena studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Reirak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Reirak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length white hair. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Vonbin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his brown hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Fonkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Fonkin 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.