Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nissa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a green and violet robe with the hood down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is dark red and curly. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: This western woman wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Maynild was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Gerald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.