Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is white and very short. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Apothecary mother left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Tomi was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tomi grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tomi. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and to be a server again

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 cp. Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a pastel suit. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 sp. Hematite (16 gp).