Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, 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 brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Saphara was born with her mother's beautiful face. Saphara was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Brewer. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has wavy red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Portia was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Soapmaker. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is typically in her Sage uniform. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but she was a colossal failure. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Blacksmith business.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was a Spy, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has taken up work as a Blacksmith and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Zedaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is yellow and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Rose (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and spears. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.