Description: She wears professional attire. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She wears a colorful flower in her black fur. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Skirt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy white fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Shifting was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her crest is gold and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rohesia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length beige fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Xanaphia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).