Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears her blonde hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ovina embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Ovina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Wobbles speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length bronze crest. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Herbalist. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gargax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no fur. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her lance, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is cut short. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (5 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Oppah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp.