Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Prâk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Lorilla has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Tailor uniform. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Anne was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'11" northern woman, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. She has no hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 found a children's book about a Halfling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp. Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (90 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.