Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Avice would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Avice abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His purple hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mordai grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mordai has worked very hard to control his curse. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.