Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Caelynn was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Hlin was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Arumawann hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Melech took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Gargax wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gargax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Markosian took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is singed and shortened. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Koeth took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished sword as well. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adrik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.