Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Ploughman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helja grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Helja has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her red fur is singed and shortened. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Malachite (4 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp.