Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Abalaba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Ruler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her brown hair down. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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 an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 cp. Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).