Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gale has worked very hard to control her curse. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and swords. She has blonde hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a nunchaku on her belt. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats, and carries falchions. He wears his blue hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Gnome Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's in love

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His fur is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

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 Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.