Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her auburn hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Paela's homeland. Paela decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paela fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black vest and prefers red and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dark red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akmen studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adelaide studied abroad. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Scribe. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Azgrom was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Coral (140 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.

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. She keeps her yellow fur in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Spring fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.