Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a fancy tan suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Rimple is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rimple never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This northern man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brown hair down. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicor was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His brown hair is still thick. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears his white hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Jak took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Hugh was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Vonbin 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'8" and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 pp.