Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His white hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born in the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Burgell was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a green collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

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. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).