Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has no hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bethrynna was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: An older woman who usually wears her black robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is scarlet and very short. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp.

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. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Rimple was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp. Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. He has no fur. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Nimble learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 230 gp. White pearl (90 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her black hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.