Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears brown trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 22000 cp. Red spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born in a small island village. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His brown fur is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Aura was born with his father's beautiful face. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears black trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. His hair is auburn and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a mayor again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A 3'0" northern woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her white fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 sp.