Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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 daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Torbera was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Torbera and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

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. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Alston was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Oriax was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Fargrim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 pp. Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Bulzo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bulzo decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.