Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest is copper and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Standing 2'10", this woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an entirely tan suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Gardener, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by her family; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Servant uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has blonde hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gimble was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Servant.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp.