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 wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Andry was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Dilettante. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Neega was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His black hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 taken up work as a Stableman and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'1" northern woman, she wears a brown shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and grey pants. She has slicked back white hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Melissa's homeland. Melissa decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'7" eastern woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who usually wears her brown robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Delre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local stableman

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Vorka wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Vorka hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.