Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He wears his red hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 cp. Amber (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the west. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She sports golden long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hlin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp.