Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brass crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Daar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Daar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dimble embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dimble never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His black hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Revenge; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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. Bree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Mason does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp).