Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her golden hair is well kept. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dagnal isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He carries a battered spear and tarnished club as well. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

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

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. Her black hair is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Bryseis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bryseis has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp. White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side. She has no hair. 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 is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished longsword as well. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bucklal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bucklal has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Buvvie was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.