Description: This dark-skinned female wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Onyx (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his red crest down. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Philomena and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of shortbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Torgga was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 sp. Red spinel (90 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Apothecary, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp.