Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has moderate length brown hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. She has wavy silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oppah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Bather, but she was a colossal failure. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).

Description: This woman is typically in her Dyer uniform. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and blonde. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is black and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shágflak grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 sp. Citrine (20 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His hair is chestnut and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 12. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Thea's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. During her travels, Thea and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Thea discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Thea fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.