Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bertram embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. 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-brother.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man wears a green vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Rhogar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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. Meriele 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his red hair up. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp.