Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy blonde hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered drow who tried to eat her hand. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Kelter liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fancy black dress. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Miner, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Miner, 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: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Nora hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. With bright blonde hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white crest is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the east. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shedinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).