Description: A 2'10" southern woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Duergath was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He wears his white fur up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His 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 a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her gold crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has black eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Criella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears blue trousers with black and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and crossbows. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Eldon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 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 hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelaide fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: Volen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shipwright business.

History: Volen was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (10 gp).