Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Qualen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. Amber (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A true patriot, Nalaed would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 sp. Onyx (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Irann was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Star ruby (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).