Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. Her white hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Bolhild never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 sp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She has wavy silver hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. Her crest is silver and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Biri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her blonde hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Born in the south to a Miller, Bolhild learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished sickle as well. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a large brown jacket. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bowyer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a hunchback. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.