Description: A 5'4" western woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. One day when Verin was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Verin was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. 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. Verin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished axe as well. With wild chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Carlin's homeland. Carlin decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Carlin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Layabout; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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: Athletic, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 150 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).