Description: She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries a battered axe and tarnished mace as well. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aym hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Sailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

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 cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Bather. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Dyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has moderate length beige fur. This yellow eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. 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: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in mace use. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Kilia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a pastel tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: Born to a Marshal, her father struggled to pay the bills. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Knight born in the past three hundred years. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting giants, the young Vaina began to lead the lost caravan. She has worked as a Knight like her mother before her.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.