Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her fur is gray and very short. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Shivering wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: She was born in the east. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 sp. Jet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west to a Laborer, Lerissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Lerissa has worked very hard to control her curse. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A 6'5" western woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in a small plains village. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His bronze crest is still thick. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Rivaan has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.