Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Crowbar. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her brown robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. She has moderate length brown fur. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Daar was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Henry is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 cp.