Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Oriax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 190 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. With wild silver hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Yebe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Paymon was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Paymon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Mella was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.