Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ar-Beka and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4 Acid flasks. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emeny grew up listening to her father's many stories. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Ûggû speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.