Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Oda is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Oda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Butcher, Oda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 13th 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 has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Ahlyssa was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her crest is silver and curly. 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a yellow tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Art was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Seamstress. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Seamstress, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. After a long history of fighting, Karash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 17000 cp. Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 380 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).