Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has no hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She 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. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Qemuel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fenriz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Oppleby was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Adrie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1900 gp.