Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 Gnome in existence. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Howard 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. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Barbena never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His fur is white and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Avice is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Stylist, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. With bright white hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Soapmaker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100000 cp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Menny hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy blue hair. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rimmon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.