Description: 6'0" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. During his travels, Gruk and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gruk discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gruk fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has no fur. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has done her best to style her green crest to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Crowbar. 1 Crowbar.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tervaround isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Tervaround was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Tervaround was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tervaround's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. Her fur is yellow and very short. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Scribe uniform, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Leshanna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.