Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His dark red hair is long and unkept. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Sammal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Healer mother left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dara studied abroad. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Xanaphia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is braided into rings. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ishgha studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to protect his home

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Butcher business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zed studied abroad. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lagazi grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baern studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.