Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Painter, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp. Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is brown and curly. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oppleby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.