Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. A true patriot, Abalaba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a map maker again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her cinnamon fur is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Stylist kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a blue and pastel robe with the hood down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Bonds: Nature, Family, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fancy white dress. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 is wearing a long, green cloak. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the right. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.