Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear black tank tops with yellow skirt. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Tomph is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Tomph and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is content

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp).