Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a red scarf. She is physically well-built. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Engraver. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'8". She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Sarah would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her black fur is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 380 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A 6'3" northern woman, she wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Windy hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 Stableman. She struck the Stableman job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.