Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Cora was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cora decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 360 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Miller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Miller. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Liftrasa was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Gomory liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

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

History: Agatha was born the youngest of three triplets. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy scarlet crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports a flattop hair cut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gynk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Gynk liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Namfoodle was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Thunderstones.