Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is black and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a great chef.

History: Kristryd hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Adran hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Good lock. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Azzakh studied abroad. 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. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Reynard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries spears. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 21000 cp.