Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and daggers. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Eleanor grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Eleanor. Being a Baker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her hair is short and white. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Katherine was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sarah embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Sarah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sarah 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 Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sarah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is red and curly. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Umpen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Umpen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Umpen. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.