Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is obsessed with her god.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Chenna abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fancy brown suit. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nuraval was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his red robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Gerard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. He has chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Immeral was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).