Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has wavy white hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Astaro was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stylist. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Armorer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 sp. Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: River was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 370 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (4 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Bricklayer uniform. She carries a battered axe and tarnished longbow as well. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Bricklayer like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.