Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman usually wears her brown robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rohesia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Rohesia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: Ortegar was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, green shirt, and tan tie. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Unemployed business.

History: Dynamic was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dynamic was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy green crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Daar was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.