Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears just a brown suit. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nora does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Nora reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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 a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Eldon was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. 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's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has moderate length white hair. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Solomon was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His green crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vrondiss grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with tan and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Myathethil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

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 obsessed with her god.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Soapmaker mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp).