Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahlyssa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 Elf in existence. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich western family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Courier kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Edge embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Shamil took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Lerissa 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 brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Griselda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student she started as a Assassin, but she got bored and became a Slave Trader. She struck the Slave Trader job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Tûmûg is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a server and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She dresses like a well dressed Courier does. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Geva was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 700 sp.