Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears black trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Scribe kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is silver and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and carries falchions. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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. Adran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Brottor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ellywick and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (100 gp).

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 is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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 comes from a rich northern family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.