Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Vani alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With wild blonde hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Seamstress business.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Buvvie has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Damien is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Kipper 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 19000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.