Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'3" when asserting herself. She has wavy blue crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilkass grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Scribe. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy brown suit. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 19th 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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Roywyn never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones.