Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He is wearing a long, blue cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His auburn hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Pog is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Her hair is blue and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a Ruler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She wears a green small hat and green clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red crest. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Navigator. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Farideh took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has done his best to style his brown fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rathkran was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. 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 was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 north. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Oblar's homeland. Oblar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oblar 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.