Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is still thick. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Zanna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Zanna was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. She has moderate length white hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Lagazi was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a white top hat and white clothes. Her hair is auburn and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Apothecary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a flail and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Butcher. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her crest is white and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Architect. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy auburn hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp.