Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Cumpen was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, marred by chocolates. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merla grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Merla. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born in the east. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Skak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Anbera was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bookbinder. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has gold crest. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Shamash is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Jade (120 gp).