Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a red vest and prefers black and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is black and very short. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 20. 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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Laborer; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alain grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alain. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has brown fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'3", this man wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 160 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Duergath studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Chalcedony (20 gp).