Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Meena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are red and catlike.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Jade (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Jet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: Cask is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 cp. Red garnet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, and carries morningstars. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azaki grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Azaki liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dull violet sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.