Description: An older man who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy white hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. To his fellows he 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: 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 went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Amber (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a green shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Mardnab was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Mardnab's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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. Mardnab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 40 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and violet robe with the hood down. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Balifra hails from a village terrorized by drow. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is short and red. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Theodoric is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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. Theodoric abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his red hair up. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Pink pearl (110 gp).