Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Nora hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nora was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has white hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her kukri ready. Her red hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A true patriot, Maiathah would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is blonde and curly. 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 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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is cut short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Buvvie never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.