Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears just a tan suit. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Abalaba embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, violet cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Through the years after Abalaba was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Abalaba's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 180 gp. Coral (90 gp).