Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 west. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Euphemia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, marred by teas. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired him part-time. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman likes to wear black tank tops with violet skirt. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 son.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Elama was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished bow as well. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Nemeia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Nemeia 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. After coming to the age of reason, Fargas took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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. Fargas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is physically well-built. She has wavy cinnamon fur. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 east. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Tarak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).