Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shautha is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shautha grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shautha. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is wearing a long, green cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red crest is lengthy. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bounty Hunter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dazzazn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His silver hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Zook's homeland. Zook decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Zook never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Shepherd; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Shautha would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.