Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. 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: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.