Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears just a red suit. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: Standing 4'3", this man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When Morkral reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jabbie 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 Jabbie. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Markosian was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Body Guard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, pastel shirt, and black tie, marred by sweets. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red crest is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries quarterstaffs. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.