Description: 3'4" and muscular, this southern woman dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her hair is silver and very short. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Arha took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scimitar and armor she uses now. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She carries with her a set of flails, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 cp. Emerald (400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears just a brown suit. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Skirt speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Skirt lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Cook mother left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 43000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a red shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. Her hair is white and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Nikki was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Navigator. After a long history of fighting, Nikki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Nim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.