Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Nissa took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Laborer. 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. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A 4'7" eastern woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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 Dilettante. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Merla was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Ulblyn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ulblyn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.