Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is black and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He is physically well-built. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerbo embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Gerbo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is short and red. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Liftrasa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. 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, Liftrasa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Liftrasa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Liftrasa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears black trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her crest is short and gold. She wears an eyepatch.

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: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20000 cp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Assassin. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are hazel.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).