Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He usually wears his tan robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ribbles was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Thorpe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dustin embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Dustin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

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

Description: He wears professional attire. His fur is cinnamon and very short. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ethereal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.