Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears her red crest down. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akra studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Tharivol learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Marbas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has red crest. She has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Jezean speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jezean grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bellfounder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Eldon was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses like a well dressed Carter does. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 mountains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Rezena took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp. Red spinel (140 gp).