Description: He stands about 3'2" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and wears a pastel collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Through the years after Shivering was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shivering's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Naivara hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He very much looks the part of a Courier. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Tree abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Ronobe is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Roofer uniform. He wears his white hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Zunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 250 gp.