Description: A 5'9" western woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Mara was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern woman 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 has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She was born in the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Dara hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Korinn grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Shifting took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Pyra hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp.