Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arha studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has moderate length blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Chad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ulla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears professional attire. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Bethrynna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Being a Bather kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is red and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 73. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Joser was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A freak accident while working with her Sage mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Murook and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist, Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.