Description: A 3'1" western woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Zanna was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy golden hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. A true patriot, Meena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Meena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has a crush on the local cook

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Grai lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Grai 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Caramip embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length red crest. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Daar 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.