Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She has a hunchback. She wears her brown hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Ulla's homeland. Ulla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Ulla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, and carries sais. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valanthe studied abroad. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valanthe 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 an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Ar-Karo was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Forgetful, PTSD. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amber (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and auburn. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: A 5'0" northern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with her Tanner father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Courier. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Guardian, In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).