Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Peren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Helen lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is well kept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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 son.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. She became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joser grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

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 wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Reeza speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His hair is brown and very short. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fletcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).