Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her red hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Avice was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has black hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, green shirt, and tan tie, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Gesrethe was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 sp. Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and greatswords. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Joser was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Assassin. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Altho is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Altho was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. She sports golden long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Galiena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has taken up work as a Sailor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. With wild black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Coral (50 gp).