Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She sports red long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Pyxrin was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears yellow trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and carries kukris. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His brown 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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pelaios fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. She has no hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.