Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Joan has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Jade (150 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Glim's homeland. Glim decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Mantus alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his black robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 2 Holy water.