Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with violet slacks. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Farmer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western woman wears just a black suit. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. After coming to the age of reason, Markosian took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Spice Merchant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Emen was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 230 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 sp. Pink pearl (160 gp). White opal (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).