Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 15th 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. After a long history of fighting, Kristryd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Gildmak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is typically in her Butcher uniform. Her hair is short and white. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his copper crest down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Ghesh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ghesh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Silaqui was taken on many hunting expeditions. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his tan robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Heather was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Apothecary. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 gp.