Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

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

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Sarah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30000 cp. Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length brown fur. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Flask hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jade (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Anne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple violet robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 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: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.