Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born into a rich family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She wears her blonde hair down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Syllin was born with her father's beautiful face. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Nora enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A 3'5" eastern woman, she wears just a tan suit. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Reddlepop embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Reddlepop liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished whip as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Habor was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Laborer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Butcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 360 gp.