Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest is silver and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Adventurer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With wild brown hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Theirastra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Hupe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and carries lances. He wears his chestnut hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Balifra was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barber. She tends to her Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. With bright golden hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Bundrigo hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Bundrigo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.