Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 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. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Orryn embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Jezean hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her grey robe and has her nunchaku always slung over her shoulder. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).