Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Helgret was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Guard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is silver and curly. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Euphemia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp. Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has white hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. A true patriot, Kansif would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south to a Dyer, Kansif learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Kansif abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local sage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Kriv wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.