Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her gold crest is knotted and matted. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears grey trousers with pastel and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a brown tunic with violet highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Five was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and carries crossbows. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stylist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Coral (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy blue hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Ekemon 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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 320 gp.