Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Bendoo reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 sp. Emerald (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Healer. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Wiggens reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. With bright brown hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries shortbows. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Antrara was born with her mother's beautiful face. She 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 sp. Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Oppleby hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired her part-time. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Portia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).