Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is cut short. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. During her travels, Veloptima and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Veloptima discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Veloptima fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Odo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Odo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a black top hat and black clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small island village. He worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Rolen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is short and blue. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 born several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mordai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Interpreter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She keeps her bronze crest in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp.