Description: This woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is short and brass. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Vanuath was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Server. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Birel has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her red fur is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. He is physically well-built. His hair is golden and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Animal Trainer who has hired him part-time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Animal Trainer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, white cloak. Her red hair is still thick. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Shedinn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Junk Dealer, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Zûmug was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.