Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the north. After coming to the age of reason, Shump took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ruler business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Galinndan was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Layabout. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a simple blue robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Meriele was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Meriele managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has slicked back brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His fur is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Five's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Five would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Five hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.