Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Gunter 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. Gunter 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She sports blonde long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Bendoo hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Unemployed. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large green jacket and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 290 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Althaea was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. With bright brown hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Zagga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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 son.

History: Emmeline lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 sp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8 Acid flasks.