Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Gnome Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. With wild red hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She found a children's book about a Human Adept 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Dalgal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Dalgal's homeland. Dalgal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her yellow fur is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).