Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings and is in decent physical shape. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Tyna was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerbo does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 320 gp.