Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her yellow fur is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Ovina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse mother left her crippled. 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. 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 is greedy; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Meriele is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Crown-heir business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rose (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Oppah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.