Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he has a crush on the local armorer

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear flannel. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Myathethil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alberich fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Ilde was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered orcs who tried to eat her hand. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Elegant is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Elegant took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries flails. His tied-back hair is brown. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Altho hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He found a children's book about a Halfling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Altho was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Varg 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. Varg 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).