Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Siffress grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a yellow tunic with pastel highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is still thick. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Jacoba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a club on her belt. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Claira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy scarlet crest. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He has no crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Dazzazn was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miller, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.