Description: This northern woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'10" and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Hunter took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Stylist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her brown hair up. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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, Oda is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Oda was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 150 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and carries clubs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. Kansif enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kansif was born with her father's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She very much looks the part of a Layabout. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has worked as a Layabout like her father before her.

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.

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.