Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lerissa studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Rose (40 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Yurgunn isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Yurgunn was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His hair is silver and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Baker born in the past three hundred years. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Sculptor, but she got bored and became a Detective. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 240 gp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Ronwe liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Average lock.