Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She is physically well-built. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the west. 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and longbows. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nija was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Adam is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She has a hunchback. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Yebe embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Yebe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carter business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Drifting was born with her father's beautiful face. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has worked as a Roofer like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 390 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy green dress. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Ruloth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ruloth was born with her mother's beautiful face. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and tan tie. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Felosial grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).