Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She refers to her adoptive father 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 on a small isolated farm. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Nurkara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Nurkara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Healer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Baker again.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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. Caeldrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are violet and beady.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Balimaar was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Buckler.