Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso and is in decent physical shape. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Great was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 24000 cp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Cloud and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. To her fellows she 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: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His tied-back hair is red. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp.