Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. He has wavy blue hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Traulam lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a brown collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sellsword profession.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Ruler like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Art grew up listening to her father's many stories. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Art's homeland. Art decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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 got into the Guard business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Miller business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Jade (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (50 gp).