Description: This late middle aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and carries maces. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He found a children's book about a Gnome Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear flannel. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Dalaba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Breena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yevelda grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.