Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rurik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is silver and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Donella was born the youngest of three triplets. Donella was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ploughman. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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. After a long history of fighting, Nikki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is red and curly. His red eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Avice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries a battered shield and tarnished dagger as well. She has silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Vadania was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is physically well-built. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Rohesia took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.