Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his brown fur up. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Rieta was born with her father's beautiful face. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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: Frouse was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: An older man who 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, he is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Nicholas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vapula is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Vapula and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her green crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilkass studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 260 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 7 Acid flasks.