Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Paelias has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Sariel's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Farmer father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Mary was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2400 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a green vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Arava was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a crush on the local tanner

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are likewise green.

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. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Waywocket was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She takes great joy in being the best Roofer in town.

History: Born in the west to a Roofer, Nurkara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.