Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. 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-sister.

History: Tawar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her green robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akta grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Griselda was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Griselda's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 cp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Boddynock does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has wavy brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Faral hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.