Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Percival fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Fax was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black fur is knotted and matted. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ethereal took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. 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: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Ahinar was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 cp. Amber (110 gp).