Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Sun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Three took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man usually wears his violet robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She usually wears her tan robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Buvvie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Theodoric took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, blue shirt, and red tie. She wears her black fur down. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Buckler.