Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports blonde long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has chestnut hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her lavender fur in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Enidda was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is physically well-built. She sports golden long hair. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2500 sp.