Description: She wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has moderate length black hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 360 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Seebo is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She has taken up work as a Body Guard and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in a small island village. Thrak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was a Mason, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

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 great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.