Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Nelkin was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Phann learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Phann took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and nunchakus. She wears her black hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Kallista was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kallista decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this eastern woman very much looks the part of a Miller. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 sp.