Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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, Kipper is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer 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. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Veit is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To his fellows he 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Veit took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He has worked as a Laborer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy brown dress. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and clubs. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a great chef.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. A freak accident while working with her Jeweler father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 370 gp. Malachite (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Server. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Server for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is typically in his Performer uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.