Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Skak took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 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 plain young-adult woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Laborer profession.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for him, and Sindri does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman very much looks the part of a Dilettante. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her beige fur to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Nimble was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nimble never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (90 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Bundrigo was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Bundrigo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bundrigo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Spy does. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Spy like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp).