Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Qualen was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 18000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and blue. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ronwe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ronwe has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Amber (70 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Harann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. To his fellows he 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and red tie, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Hlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Alice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Alice was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Scribe. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a violet vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With wild silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 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 hair is brown and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kali was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Katherine was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Acid flasks.