Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with yellow skirt, and carries shortspears. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Shanairla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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. Shanairla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Azza was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His silver crest is still thick. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Family, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Detective. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect her home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.