Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white crest is heavily combed to the right. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Burana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Burana liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with red pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Crampernap lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shamash lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his black hair up. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Burgell has worked very hard to control his curse. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1300 sp. Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bendoo embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a Beggar, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Bendoo and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a flattop crest cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Srorthen took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. Her red hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nogu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nogu took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north to a Animal Trainer, Vondal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Vondal has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.