Description: He wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is physically well-built. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erky was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Cynical, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amber (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His fur is red and curly. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shadow is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Simon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has red hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Oriff hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Roofer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Oriff 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has a crush on the local miner

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.