Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hamil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Hamil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished trident as well. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Butcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Xanaphia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: Standing 3'7", this man wears professional attire. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Qualen took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Antinua 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 Antinua. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'0" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This eastern man wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Marbas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Marbas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She works hard and plays hard.

History: Makaria was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.