Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Sorath was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sorath decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Marshal kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 370 gp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and is typically in her Healer uniform. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright brown hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (4 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is an epitome of beauty. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Shautha hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Shautha was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 5 Acid flasks.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He wears his beige fur up. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Flask would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Flask grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, Loopmottin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses divination through singing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Tippletoe reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Human compassion; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'9". She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. She wears her blonde hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

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 a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Mary was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 350 gp.