Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of sapphire and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady copper eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Animal Trainer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 87. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Bendoo was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bendoo decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has white hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Balimaar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Kûga hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

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 Gnome in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mercenary; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.