Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Shamil was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp. Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and she perpetually has her mace ready. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.