Description: He stands about 3'7" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his white 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: Eccentric and domineering, Erky will drive conversation. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and pastel robe with the hood down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gesrethe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Tanglar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has no hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.