Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Jarsali was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. Her white hair is lengthy. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paggen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Brewer father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. White pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a very tight haircut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.