Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and hammers. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Being a Detective kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Ekk abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 180 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She very much looks the part of a Masseuse. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Masseuse. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has wavy white fur. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gale's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gale was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears just a tan suit. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kellen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her green 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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.