Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Jelenneth is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy rusty crest. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a hunchback. His crest is rusty and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local laborer

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She very much looks the part of a Bather. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western man wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his white hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ar-Gul was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her copper crest down. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Kadana is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).