Description: An older woman who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her sai, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mardred embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Mardred lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Elysande was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Elysande and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His fur is gray and very short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the west. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Lorilla was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Weaver. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length brown hair. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chenna grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her white hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Salanop was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Salanop decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 gp.