Description: A 4'1" western man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Paymon hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Agatha wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a blue collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. With wild auburn hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Arara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

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 is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length dark red hair. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Coral (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and swords. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eldon embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 gp. Hematite (8 gp).