Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 220 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A freak accident while working with her Mayor mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 sp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aust embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by teas. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Faral is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Faral lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Sarah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Paggen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Military, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).