Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Glassblower who has hired her part-time. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the west. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 210 gp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.