Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a grey collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Jeweler who has hired her part-time. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fletcher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

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

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Hethress was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He tends to wear a large green jacket. He wears his gold crest up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Ildrex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ildrex never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arumawann grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling blue 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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.