Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Holy water. 2 Holy water. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Phann was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her white crest to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bricklayer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This western woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Military, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 360 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Drusilia studied abroad. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild chestnut hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Hugolina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Nyx was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: White pearl (40 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. Thava enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Thava was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).