Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mella wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to protect her home

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has blue eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is lavender and curly. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tattered old clothes. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown 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. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Zanna was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bounty Hunter. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Jocelyn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Jocelyn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He dresses like a well dressed Laborer does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp.