Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his blue robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Umpen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'11". He likes to wear black tank tops with pastel pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Morthos's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Morthos was born with his mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Morthos was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Morthos's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her white hair is lengthy. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'4". She dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Veloptima would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and violet pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

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. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. He wears his red hair up. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north to a Interpreter, Justin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears professional attire, and carries ceremonial daggers. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Five is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Five hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Five alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Emmeline was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, In love, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.