Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses divination through singing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shágflak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shágflak. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's in love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He 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: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished longbow as well. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his blonde hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Erky embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.