Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, marred by beers. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ribbles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ribbles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Nelkin was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fletcher. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her orange fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is typically in her Body Guard uniform, and carries monstrous two handed axes. With wild brown hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 Gnome in existence. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Hunter hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Ermina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.