Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and green robe with the hood down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and glaives. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peren 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.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).