Description: She wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She is physically well-built. She wears her yellow fur up. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. She has moderate length white fur. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Jade has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. With wild chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eberk embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by teas. His silver hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roland studied abroad. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).