Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ghesh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Star rose quartz (60 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Assassin mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp.

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 wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Ea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.