Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Vanchu was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large brown jacket, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: 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; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Buckler.