Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and curly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Pyntle's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in a small desert village. 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

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 a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, PTSD. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 250 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 20. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Roondar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (40 gp).