Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He wears his white hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).