Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Tana lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Kathra has worked very hard to control her curse. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries bows. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Reirak was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Markosian was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Markosian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Aym liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 sp.