Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Quarion was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has slicked back red hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Volen's homeland. Volen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ilanis does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Ilanis was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ilanis's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Miller does. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Yurgunn learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Miller. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Broce was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.