Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ekk studied abroad. Ekk was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sellsword. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears a blue small hat and blue clothes. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Menny hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Menny lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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. Menny fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red fur is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with tan slacks. His scarlet crest is still thick. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. 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: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vani embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his white crest down. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Fax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull red sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp).