Description: This malnourished woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her hair is brown and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 13000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her tan robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Nyx lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nyx alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is physically well-built. She has moderate length orange fur. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but she was a colossal failure. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a violet collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With bright auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heather fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Hamil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Hamil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has gold crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a Bellfounder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Thava was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).