Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by sweets. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Eberk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

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. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2500 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gerard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. After months of barely getting by, Gerard managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and curly. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ekemon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ekemon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his silver hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Olunt was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Olunt's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dariff isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has rusty crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Daar is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Daar was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Jeweler. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.