Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'7". She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Rieta lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears red trousers with pastel and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. 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-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gildmak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Masseuse uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his auburn hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Raymond was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. During her travels, Phann and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Phann discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Phann fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Citrine (30 gp).