Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has dyed her greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her head has been shaved. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Sindri has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her copper crest up. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy black crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his brown hair up. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is black and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Actor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 190 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.