Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her hair is black and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Traulam grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Traulam. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zâthra grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her yellow fur down. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has a crush on the local barkeep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 390 pp. Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.