Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Surina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Surina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10 pp. Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Nalral was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. Her white crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Ruler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Driindar reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is blonde and curly. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He 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. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She very much looks the part of a Ruler. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Claira was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.