Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown vest and prefers red and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 220 pp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His red hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Purson does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a grey vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Vondal was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a red shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. She has silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 falchion.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Ruler business.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Mardnab learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ruler. She's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. With wild silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.