Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Valanthe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Silaqui speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is brown and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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: Eva was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a Weaver, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Tûhorn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears skinny pants and wears a violet and brown robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Maynild studied abroad. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: She was born in the east. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp.