Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Mayor. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (60 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her tan robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Vaina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and his gloved hand is found clutching a trident. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Servant business at a young age. When Alvyn reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He tends to his Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.