Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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 born in a small mountains village. Her childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but she was a colossal failure. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Dustin was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gaaki lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

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. 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, Baelitae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Merihim managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Oppleby was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Oppleby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Armorer, Riswynn learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new armorer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.