Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Smoking was born the youngest of three triplets. 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: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. 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 witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has moderate length dark red hair. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To protect his home; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Jarsali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Jarsali was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jarsali decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Thava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Skamos's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Skamos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy tan dress. Her hair is white and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Dara was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Dara took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Lia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has styled her red fur well, parting it to the left. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.