Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a green tunic with violet highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her rusty crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy pastel suit. His lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Tailor, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Gnome Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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. Verin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

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 wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

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 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has moderate length red hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He became a Beggar soon after.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.