Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she prefers to wear flannel. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Thamuz lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is an amazing painter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan vest and prefers blue and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his scarlet crest up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).