Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Silaqui was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Greeba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She wears her golden hair down. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Ekk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a worn and beaten armor. With wild black hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ranala embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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. After a long history of fighting, Ranala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Ahinar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ahinar was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Elama is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Theodoric managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has chestnut hair. 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: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Andraste isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. 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 comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp.