Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is content

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His hair is dark red and very short. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side, marred by sweets. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He takes great joy in being the best Bellfounder in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Scrag was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Scrag decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. Zircon (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Krimmon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Krimmon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Krimmon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries clubs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard 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 to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has dark red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has brown hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Commoner 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.