Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Nelkin hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Nelkin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Nelkin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Symma isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is an amazing painter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: 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; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp).