Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. She sports brown long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Caramip isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. The war was a terrible time for her, and Caramip does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Caramip reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dyer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Malachite (11 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Scribe mother left her crippled. She tends to her Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a hammer on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Shivering was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.