Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Thea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 several months after her father was called into army service. 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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Thava never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vapula grew up listening to her father's many stories. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Detective. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alvyn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tim embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. A true patriot, Tim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 260 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a violet vest and prefers red and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Barrister born in the past three hundred years. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Barrister soon after.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He 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. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Megged was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp.