Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 27. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Painter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He has styled his gold crest well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nithther studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. With wild chestnut hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Jade (110 gp). 4 Smokesticks.