Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Vani lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Aura was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Sellsword, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bryseis has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valanthe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. A true patriot, Quelenna would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Quelenna was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and someone believes her a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears professional attire. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

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 blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. 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 is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Murook would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Murook fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.