Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Maynild was born with her mother's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Maynild's homeland. Maynild decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is physically well-built. She wears her silver hair up. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Birel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamil studied abroad. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Eleanor will drive conversation. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Zepar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Ruler mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears professional attire. She has wavy brass crest. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Surina was born with her mother's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has brown hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Bricklayer like her father before her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 200 sp.

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 black hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.