Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Salanop has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her brown hair is cut short. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears just a brown suit, and carries glaives. Her cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elegant embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Elegant and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'5" and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gomory embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports black long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Juliana will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp).