Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He usually wears his violet robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 25000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Bather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Anne learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. She has shaved her head bald. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Gaaki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ivellios will drive conversation. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.