Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He wears his auburn hair up. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Alexandre was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Alexandre's homeland. Alexandre decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Alexandre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local sage

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Sensitive, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'5" and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 150 gp.