Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She struck the Barkeep job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Arumawann learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Arumawann reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest is short and brass. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

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 wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Ethereal hails from a village terrorized by giants. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Lamlis's homeland. Lamlis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp).