Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her tied-back hair is white. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Engraver. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Beatrice embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

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. A freak accident while working with her Interpreter mother left her crippled. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Riswynn grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riswynn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Delebean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 320 gp.