Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Ugly. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Felosial was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears grey trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has wavy white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kathra has worked very hard to control her curse. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Zagga was taken on many hunting expeditions. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She wears her black hair up. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adrie grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Adrie. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Syllin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Syllin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.