Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is an epitome of beauty. He has brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 390 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Gorgûm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has green eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Fabien is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Veit was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His purple hair is long and unkept. He has black eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White opal (400 gp).