Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. She is physically well-built. She has wavy silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Portia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a yellow shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Carrie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her brown hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears black trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She tends to her Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports white long hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 21. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'11" and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. 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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Mamnen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Mamnen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.