Description: Standing 6'0", this man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Jade was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is silver and very short. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He has worked as a Gardener like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy red hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Susannah and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Crown-heir.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Virra embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Virra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merla will drive conversation. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She has moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Avelina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Avelina was born with her mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. She has purple hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Bookbinder like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.