Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Malachite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Alston was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His copper crest is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is short and black. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a great chef.

History: Tricking was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tricking was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear tan tank tops with grey pants. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paggen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.