Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tree embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tree is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Tree was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Tree's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Galiena 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Galiena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She has wavy red hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the east. When Donella reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, red shirt, and tan tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Mastema was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a violet shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and red pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and scythes. She wears her auburn hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.