Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Carter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Malquis isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Malquis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 sp. Amber (120 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his white hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south to a Merchant, Oblar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ûgakûga never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).