Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Siffress is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Through the years after Althaea was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Althaea's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Andram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Andram. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. She has a very tight haircut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard mother left her crippled. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).