Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 29000 sp. Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His green crest is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nadarr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nadarr fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a Servant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shump was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is short and blonde. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Kathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Syllin was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Syllin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her music dream.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and shortbows. With bright brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Malquis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Malquis 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has dyed his greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).