Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with yellow slacks. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has red hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Erdan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 350 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white fur is matted, messy, and big. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her small pastel hat.

Personality: She is a Body Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Military, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars, and carries shortspears. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'8" western woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Locksmith. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 sp.