Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy red hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is content; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Lidda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Butcher; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the north. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 210 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Henry does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Helen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently the stress of being a Herbalist has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her fur is lavender and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Shifting is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Shifting 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, In love, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.