Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, marred by sweets. Her brown hair is cut short. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Lorilla hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Lorilla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Verin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Damien was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With bright black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is red and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her purple hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Animal Trainer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nora has worked very hard to control her curse. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Disguise kit.