Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. She has slicked back golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Body Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her first spouse was a Performer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Actor, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Senteq fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man usually wears his brown robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His fur is orange and curly. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beast was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 2400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.