Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She wears bulky tan painted plate armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Orla 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. Orla 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and catlike.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Saphara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Neega was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has white eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Barendd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Kasdeya was born with her father's beautiful face. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has slicked back golden hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the south. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).