Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has slicked back golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her brown hair is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black fur is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Bardryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Buvvie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Coral (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (140 gp).