Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, pastel shirt, and tan tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 17000 sp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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-brother.

History: Gillyd was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a blue suit. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Vanchu was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.