Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has slicked back red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Through the years after Portia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Portia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 220 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor, and carries halberds. He has no fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired him part-time. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Shivering was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'1". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Zykroff never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a green scarf. Her head has been shaved. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Birel isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Spy, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tarak studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Dyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Fistula was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.