Description: A 5'5" northern woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Xanaphia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her orange fur is long and unkept. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Nimble learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Bendoo liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Born to a Shipwright, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with blue pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: Efferil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She takes great joy in being the best Doctor in town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Architect again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop hair cut. 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 hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the south. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Purban was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.