Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. She has wavy black hair. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Sailor mother left her crippled. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Sammal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sammal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is cut short. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Silgre is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, marred by chocolates. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. 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 got into the Barber business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gynk has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gildmak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears a fancy black suit. His white crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Gargax learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Breastplate.