Description: This man wears a fancy black suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is black and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rolf isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Rolf is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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 he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: White pearl (130 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Assassin but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Iolite (30 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has wavy beige fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate.