Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: Verna was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was taken from her home at a very young age. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Shoemaker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Born to a Miner, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Farmer, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Flogg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).