Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on her right side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Ielenia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears tattered old clothes. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Merchant. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats, and carries rapiers. She has no fur. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Great will drive conversation. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Great was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Great abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is well kept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Alice was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 130 gp.