Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adrik studied abroad. Adrik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Flame lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Flame took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy black suit. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a fancy green dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Solomon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Vonana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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. Vonana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.