Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has wavy blonde hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Gnome Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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

History: Born to a Tanner, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Willow grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ur-Lasu was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and doesn't want to be a servant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'4". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His green crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.