Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Agnes learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her mother before her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a large yellow jacket. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by her family; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears professional attire. She has silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Grai lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears pastel trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Adventurer. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 gp.