Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He is an epitome of beauty. He has silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Erky hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When he was but 4 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Hatae took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Forcas took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. She has no hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 360 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).