Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, William is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: William was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 sp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the east. Thorin was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Performer. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.