Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gurdis has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears a white small hat and white clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling blue 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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gorga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side, and carries sais. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Henk speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Henk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently the stress of being a Sailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has wavy brown fur. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Cloak was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Debt, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Urshar was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Crown-heir. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and usually wears his tan robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Paggen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'6". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears baggy violet pantaloons and a grey scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He 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. Uthemar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.