Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Naeris was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Tod liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears just a red suit. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Paela was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Assassin but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Daar abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild golden hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tenena embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished shortspear as well. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Caelynn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Caelynn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy silver crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kiirith does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Kiirith lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Banker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).