Description: This dark-skinned female wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age her mother died while driving off some giants. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bastard sword use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Cook. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Dagger lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Detective like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Art was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Diggory was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.