Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She sports chestnut long hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bethrynna has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Bethrynna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He carries a battered bow and tarnished nunchaku as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Korinn was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bow on his belt. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sapply fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Irann grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Great alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Great and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Hogar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Hogar was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shoemaker. He struck the Shoemaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp.