Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Nurkara took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).