Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her blue robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Ellyjoybell abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Caeldrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Luthra studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Caeldrim embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Caeldrim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Juliana would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Juliana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A 4'3" southern woman, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Helja speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.