Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: She stands about 6'3" and wears long strands of emerald and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her lavender fur is thinning but still full. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a great chef.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her golden hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: Enidda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Naivara embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Naivara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Naivara took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has moderate length golden hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Liftrasa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired her part-time. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fletcher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.