Description: A 6'5" southern woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her blue crest up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Gilkass hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is a great chef.

History: Gilkass was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Aline 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. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears a worn and beaten armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. Her purple hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Shax began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His hair is blonde and very short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries falchions. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her golden hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jarsali studied abroad. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.