Description: He stands about 3'7" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 270 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Mortician uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Zook was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.