Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has white eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the east to a Jeweler, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). White opal (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).