Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Cora was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cora decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 360 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is an amazing painter.

History: Ilde was born with her father's beautiful face. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jheri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Chenna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chenna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Callybon 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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 70 gp. Red spinel (40 gp).