Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Bethrynna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Body Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A 4'3" northern man, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Adrik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His hair is golden and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 gp. Hematite (15 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and lances. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Glassblower and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her tied-back hair is red. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.