Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Antinua was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her fur is red and curly. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His gold crest is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Quarethon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Quarethon hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Windy was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. He has hazel 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. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.