Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Matilda embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Secretive, Mundane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear yellow tank tops with blue skirt. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Giselle never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: This northern man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Holy water.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished shield as well. Her hair is white and curly. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy bronze crest. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white fur is singed and shortened. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 halberd.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.