Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no hair. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Ishte was taken on many hunting expeditions. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and lances. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rohesia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rohesia. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple red robe with white stripes complete with hood. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Jak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her silver hair up. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Yvonne's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Verna was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her blonde hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Agnes was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Agnes's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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 was raised in a desert tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and scimitars. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Naeris hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.