Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. His brown hair is still thick. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear brown tank tops with grey skirt. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is greedy; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 sp.