Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears black trousers with white and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Arha was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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 find somewhere to settle down; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1900 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Fragrant never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her crest is blue and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aasathra studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 340 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Willow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Nissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has shaved her head bald. 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 extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: This eastern woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.