Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Flame does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in a small desert village. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a red collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Joser learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Alain was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Alain's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy white hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 92. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. 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 is a Adventurer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Mormo was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. 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: Semyaza 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 disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.