Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thamuz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thamuz grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thamuz. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His red hair is lengthy. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Nalral wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her hair is white and curly. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 47000 sp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gimble isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gimble lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oblar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Emen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.