Description: An older woman who wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Meriele was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Scribe. Being a Scribe kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ronobe liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Sage mother left him crippled. 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: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Stannor was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 340 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Farmer like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and pastel pants. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bellfounder and was forced into it by his family; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries lances. Her beige fur is braided into rings. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, River's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: River lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 30000 cp.