Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has blue eyes.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has black crest. 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 fixated on the number 22. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up work as a Sailor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Qualen was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. After months of barely getting by, Sammal managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.