Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ralf is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'5" and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Yebe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Yebe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cockaby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His chestnut 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: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 12000 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her black robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

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 family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.