Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is short and red. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Makaria embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Makaria alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her gray fur is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aura wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nora embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nora has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her crest is red and very short. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Biri lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She has wavy white fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp.