Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She is wearing a long, blue cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her hair is golden and very short. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Ranala was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ranala's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ranala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful, Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears just a white suit. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Vlorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vlorn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 gp. Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Bardryn was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Trail learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 sp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Immigrant, Debt, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is blonde and very short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dustin has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Anverth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp.