Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Paelias was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He 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. 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.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Manfred was born with his father's beautiful face. In his youth he was a Barrister, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has auburn hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.