Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Valorean hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fancy tan dress. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she very much looks the part of a Masseuse. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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. She has worked as a Masseuse like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).