Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. A true patriot, Matilda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. 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 barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Merihim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jade (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has wavy blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bernard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has no fur. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Nimble enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Nimble and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has green eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gifted student she started as a Actor, but she got bored and became a Baker. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur is beige and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 800 pp. White opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).