Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 390 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is physically well-built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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. Mardnab took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and brown. He has green eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, and carries hammers. She sports white long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Alain 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. 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. After a long history of fighting, Alain and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Jelenneth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She married young, but lost her spouse to gnolls. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by sweets. She has moderate length white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. Her hair is short and black. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Armara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp.