Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anakis grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Anakis was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When Kellen reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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. Kellen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has lavender fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Holy water. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Bather uniform. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Halander was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 370 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His scarlet crest is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zedaar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Zedaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Zedaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Joser lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Onyx (30 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Miller, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's in love; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He sports a flattop fur cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp.