Description: She stands about 6'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. In her youth she was a Marshal, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Barkeep first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Diesa has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Beiro was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10 pp.