Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Verna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Verna reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Verna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy gray fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Pelt enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy black fur. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Loopmottin was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She very much looks the part of a Cook. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She struck the Cook job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: Emen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2700 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Qualen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age her mother died while driving off some illithids. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bow use. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.