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 an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Verna was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears green trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Healer. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She usually wears her tan robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is short and silver. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 32000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Sumnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished flail as well. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Jasper (40 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.