Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Merla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. He is physically well-built. He wears his bronze crest up. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Star ruby (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She sports golden long hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: Oda is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Gnome Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Lidda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is still thick. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Miner. After a long history of fighting, Adelard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her chestnut hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: Akta is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down, marred by beers. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Don is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.