Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up work as a Animal Trainer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently the stress of being a Farmer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is still thick. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Radomir alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a Adventurer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

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. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Jade (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her beige fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man wears professional attire. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merihim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp.