Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Bhevek was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Gardener. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears black trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and bows. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Astar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is portly but not overly obese. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Gardener, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 17000 cp. Freshwater pearl (9 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 a fancy black suit. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.