Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Ahinar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ahinar was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 13000 cp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her golden hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Alain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is red and curly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.