Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is thinning but still full. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black vest and prefers violet and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nimble studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman likes to wear blue tank tops with grey skirt. Her hair is short and auburn. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lilli isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black and curly. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Matilda grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cockaby was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cockaby decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Miller like his father before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 cp. Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Xappan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp.