Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kelter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy blonde hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Mella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Ploughman. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 380 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.