Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. He wears his silver crest down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is black. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His fur is orange and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Shadow was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 pp.