Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and is pretty ugly. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is silver and curly. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balam is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Balam abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Masseuse, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.