Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Rezena 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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Servant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Rezena managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has a crush on the local painter

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 46000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zanna embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Dimble liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is short and black. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His blue hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a unemployed and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.