Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is dark red and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bricklayer. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (60 gp).