Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She uses divination through singing.

History: Markosian was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. She has no fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Falkrunn isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).