Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Helja was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Helja's mother 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He very much looks the part of a Gardener. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great joy in being the best Gardener in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears just a yellow suit. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished sword as well. Her purple hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp. 4 Holy water.

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 usually wears her grey robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is blonde and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 gp.