Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Zircon (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Simon studied abroad. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears just a brown suit. She sports black long hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Performer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished shortspear as well. His head has been shaved. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Theren was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Theren decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 85. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair is black and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Cynical, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 4'3" western man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kilvar studied abroad. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tattered old clothes. Her red crest is heavily combed to the right. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Kava took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 sp.