Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Gerbo's homeland. Gerbo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Caelynn was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Unemployed. She has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 38. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is wavy and long. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the south to a Cartwright, Althaea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She tends to her Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Tarak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Vezera took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Vezera was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.