Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugolina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Sannl 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 tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered lance and tarnished sword as well. She sports white long hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tawna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Tawna was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bowyer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south 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. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears bulky grey painted plate armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Diesa 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 Diesa. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He 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 he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She very much looks the part of a Guard. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp.