Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her head has been shaved. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kerkad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. Her hair is short and black. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Emma's homeland. Emma decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Emotional, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This western woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 87. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'2". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and yellow tie, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Red garnet (50 gp).