Description: This malnourished woman wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. She has wavy bronze crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Quespa 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. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to protect her home

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'0" and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

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

Description: Standing 3'3", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for her, and Dalaba does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Dalaba 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 loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oblar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a hunter again

Flaws: Racist, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 240 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is auburn. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Golden pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 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 grey ritualistic tattoos. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his blonde hair down. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tanner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and expand his business

Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.