Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Jelenneth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. Jet (130 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Nella wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Rogue, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy white fur. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 sp. Azurite (6 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has worked as a Adventurer like her father before her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His brown fur is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her left side, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Makaria was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: Born in the west to a Server, Ielenia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Baker, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.