Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Quelenna was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Quelenna was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Quelenna was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Thomas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a colorful flower in her red crest. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Carter mother left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Kipper hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Kipper was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Yurk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90000 cp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Senteq embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 19000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).