Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ownka took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a crush on the local animal trainer

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nedda embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nedda studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and brown. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Boddynock was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Boddynock was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Boddynock's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Boddynock and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair is golden and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 390 gp.