Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Xappan 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. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Astar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. With bright black hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Malquis was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright chestnut hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zanna embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Zanna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Zanna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Zanna has worked very hard to control her curse. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Maynild was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his gray fur in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries a battered mace and tarnished scimitar as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1800 gp.