Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with violet slacks. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket, and she perpetually has her club ready. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.